Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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RF 28mm F2.8 STM compared with RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

	CanonRF 28mm F2.8 STM	CanonRF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	November 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in six groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum optical diagram; Super Spectra coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven 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	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle; RF extenders not compatible	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.23 m	0.17 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.17×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focusing distance 0.23 m	Minimum focusing distance 0.17 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.17× reproduction	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical IS; compatible camera stabilisation is separate	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	55 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	69.2 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	24.7 mm	62.8 mm
Weight
Weight	120 g (better)	305 g
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with AF/Control/MF selector	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 69.2 mm maximum diameter × 24.7 mm length, retracted	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 62.8 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 120 g lens	Approximately 305 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-55, sold separately	Sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-55 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	July 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	November 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum