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Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 31differ
  • 23identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.45 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has dustproof. Only the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has weatherproof.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens type
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Focal length range
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • Macro ratio
    • RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:1:3.4
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:1:5.3

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Comparison of RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
57 specifications
Lens system15 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/188/8
Lens typeDiffersZoom lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74° - 19° 20'74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53° - 13°53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84° - 23°20'84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers24 - 105 mm24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.45 m0.3 m
Macro ratioDiffers1:3.41:5.3
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.84.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers226.3
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers117
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers5.57
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.54.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMSTM
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers40
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-88EEW-63C
Design2 differ
DustproofDiffersYesNo
WeatherproofDiffersYesNo
Logistics data2 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers3 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers24 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers199 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers1.33 kg210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers184 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers312 mm100 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers2.11 kg350 g
Package widthDiffers184 mm250 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-58 II

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