Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Key differences
- —The RF 50mm F1.8 STM is 420g lighter (160g vs 580g).
- —The RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 50mm F1.8 STM cost $1,199 less ($200 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the RF 50mm F1.8 STM reaches 0.25× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 580g
- 160g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 69.2 × 40.5mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 152 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.27 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀43mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 6 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- $200◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 7.5
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 50mm F1.8 STM
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