Canon RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM compared with RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

	CanonRF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM	CanonRF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	November 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and one UD element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum optical diagram; Super Spectra coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades, circular aperture	Nine 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
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.14 m	0.17 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.5×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
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 0.17 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Half-life-size 0.5× maximum reproduction, not 1:1	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
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	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; rated five stops on EOS R under CIPA. Combination IS for movies combines lens optical stabilisation with camera electronic IS
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.4 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	63.1 mm	62.8 mm
Weight
Weight	270 g (better)	305 g
Controls
Controls	Separate focus and customisable control rings, AF/MF switch and IS on/off switch	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, AF/MF and IS switches
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	OpticalLimits reports no weather sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 63.1 mm length, retracted	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 62.8 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 270 g lens	Approximately 305 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-65B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately	Sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	November 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum