Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is 95g lighter (445g vs 540g).
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM cost $550 less ($1,149 vs $1,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM reaches 0.38× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 14–35mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 540g
- 445g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.1 × 99.8mm
- 76.5 × 91.0mm
- Volume
- 554 cm³
- 418 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.97 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.38×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Lead-screw STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,699
- $1,149◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
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