Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 50mm F1.8 STM LensCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
  Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Year Introduced20202015
Mounts OnFull-FrameFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups6/56/5
Angle of View: Diagonal46°46º
Angle of View: Horizontal40°00'40º
Angle of View: Vertical27°30'27º
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/1.8-22 f/1.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 7 7
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 5.6 oz  (160g) 5.6 oz  (159g)
Actual Weight 5.6 oz  (160g) 5.6 oz  (159g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.7 oz  (20g)
In-Use Weight 6.3 oz  (179g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.72 x 1.59”  (69.2 x 40.5mm) 2.72 x 1.55”  (69.2 x 39.3mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.75 x 1.85”  (70 x 46.9mm) 2.77 x 1.83”  (70.3 x 46.4mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 2.37”  (60.3mm) 2.28”  (58mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? / Y N / Y
Focus Extension Length 0.53”  (13.4mm) 0.46”  (11.6mm)
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.3 x 1.43”  (83.9 x 36.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 3.03 - 3.48”  (76.9 - 88.5mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.31”  (7.9mm) 0.28”  (7.1mm)
Filter Size 43mm  UV ► CP ► 49mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type STM STM
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 360° 156°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 11.81”  (300mm) 13.78”  (350mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 11.46”  (291mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.25x 0.21x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 0.45-0.24x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube 0.74-0.53x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Lens Hood Included / Model? N / ES-65B Buy ► N / ES-68 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? N N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / LP1014 Buy ► N / LP1014 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 5.70' 50mm = 5.87'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 1737mm 50mm = 1790mm
 
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