Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Key differences
- —The RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM is 935g lighter (495g vs 1430g).
- —The RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM reaches 0.24× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 28–70mm
- 28–70mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2◆
- Weight
- 495g◆
- 1,430g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 92.2mm
- 103.8 × 139.8mm
- Volume
- 424 cm³◆
- 1183 cm³
- Density
- 1.17 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m◆
- 0.39m
- Max magnification
- 0.24×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- 19 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Ring USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,099
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.4
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 6.6
- 6.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
- RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
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