7Artisans 50mm F1.05 (Canon RF) vs Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Key differences
- —The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is 446g lighter (160g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Canon RF) is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.8 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —The 50mm F1.05 (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 50mm F1.8 STM reaches 0.25× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 160g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 69.2 × 40.5mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³
- 152 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀43mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 6 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $200
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05 (Canon RF)
- RF 50mm F1.8 STM
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