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Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (0.2 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 34.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (36 vs 1.4). The Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). Only the Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:10/9
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:88°30' - 48°50'
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:0.15 m
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:36
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:22
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:7
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
  • Zoom capability
    • RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Yes
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:No

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Comparison of RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
48 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs10/915/11
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensWide-angle
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers88°30' - 48°50'94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.15 m0.2 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers361.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers711
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one78°05' - 41°25'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one56°40' - 28°15Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one22.4 - 48 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneAPS-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.38x0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePetal lens hood
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-73H
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market segmentDiffersConsumerProfessional
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofDiffersNoYes
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.96 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers58 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers62 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers181 g519 g
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLP1219
Lens cap modelDiffersE-58 IIE-67II
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source

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