Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ vs Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 210g lighter (210g vs 420g).
- —The RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ reaches 0.33× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 20–50mm
- 24–50mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 420g
- 210g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.9 × 98.4mm
- 69.6 × 58.0mm
- Volume
- 493 cm³
- 221 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.33×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 8 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x3)
- STM (lead screw)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 6.3
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ
- RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
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