Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Key differences
- —The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 1220g lighter (210g vs 1430g).
- —The RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM reaches 0.19× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 28–70mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F2◆
- Weight
- 210g◆
- 1,430g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.6 × 58.0mm
- 103.8 × 139.8mm
- Volume
- 221 cm³◆
- 1183 cm³
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.39m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 8
- 19 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- STM (lead screw)
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.3
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
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