Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 690g lighter (210g vs 900g).
- —The RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM reaches 0.30× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 210g◆
- 900g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.6 × 58.0mm
- 88.5 × 125.7mm
- Volume
- 221 cm³◆
- 773 cm³
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.21m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 8
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- STM (lead screw)
- Nano USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $2,299
- Sharpness
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.3
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
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