Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.25 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, 15/11 on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.26x
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x
  • Length
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:91 mm
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:99.3 mm

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Comparison of RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
47 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1315/11
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensWide-angle
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°94°
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.2 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers2216
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one98°-65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one74°10'-46°Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one16 - 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — 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 magnificationDiffers0.26x0.19x
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
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
LengthDiffers91 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers445 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-67 IIE-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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