Canon RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM vs Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM

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RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM compared with RF 28mm F2.8 STM

	CanonRF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM	CanonRF 28mm F2.8 STM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	July 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24 mm	28 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	Eight elements in six groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and one UD element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Three plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades, circular aperture	Seven blades, circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle; RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.14 m	0.23 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.5×	0.17×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing; inner barrel extends towards closer focus	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	–	Minimum focusing distance 0.23 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Half-life-size 0.5× maximum reproduction, not 1:1	Maximum 0.17× reproduction
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 6.5 stops with EOS R5 under CIPA, yaw/pitch	No lens optical IS; compatible camera stabilisation is separate
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.4 mm	69.2 mm
Length
Length	63.1 mm	24.7 mm
Weight
Weight	270 g	120 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Separate focus and customisable control rings, AF/MF switch and IS on/off switch	Combined focus/control ring with AF/Control/MF selector
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 63.1 mm length, retracted	Approximately 69.2 mm maximum diameter × 24.7 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 270 g lens	Approximately 120 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-65B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately	EW-55, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-55 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	July 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum