Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

47specifications compared
24differ
23identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (0.73 m vs 0.23 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has lens hood.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
Focal length range
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:0.23 m
Image sensor format
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Full frame

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	65°
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	0.23 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:3.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	ST
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	EW-55
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
Dustproof	No	No
Weatherproof	No	No
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Layers per pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	6.92 cm
Filter size	55 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	468 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	150 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-55
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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