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Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (0.3 m vs 0.2 m). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (4.5 vs 1.4). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has zoom capability. Only the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens type
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
  • Zoom capability
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:No
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Yes

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Comparison of RF20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
65 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/118/8
Lens typeDiffersWide-angleStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74 - 40°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers94°84 - 46°
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.2 m0.3 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:5.3
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.44.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers166.3
Number of aspheric elements22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers117
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersAir Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers20
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73HEW-63C
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.19xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood shapeKnown for onePetal lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for oneRemovable lens hoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting typeBayonetBayonet
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers99.3 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers519 g210 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67IIE-58 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for oneLP1219Unknown — not stated by the source

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