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Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 3 /8 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (11/8 vs 8/8). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.43 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.73 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (5 vs 4.5). Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 23° 20' - 6° 10' on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, 74 - 40° on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens type
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Focal length range
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • Image sensor format
    • RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
57 specifications
Lens system12 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs11/88/8
Lens typeDiffersTelephoto zoom lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers23° 20' - 6° 10'74 - 40°
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers15° 40' - 4° 5'53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers27° 50' - 7° 25'84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers55 - 210 mm24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.73 m0.3 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-CFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.61:5.3
Maximum aperture numberDiffers54.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers7.16.3
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers12
Number of diaphragm blades77
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleNoNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops77
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)4.54.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)77
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorSTMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureYesYes
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourBlackBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers20
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersET-60BEW-63C
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofNoNo
WeatherproofNoNo
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffersTaiwanJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer9 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers135 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers270 g210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers122 mm100 mm
Package volume2723 cm³2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers468 g350 g
Package widthDiffers183 mm250 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55 IIE-58 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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