Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM vs Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM and Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM.

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Product	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Name	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Release Year	1995	2023
Release Date		2023-05-24
MSRP	489 USD	N/A
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Lens Type	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Mount	Canon EF	Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Stepper motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	25 cm	23 cm
Maximum Magnification		0,17
Aperture	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	No information	7
Optics	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Construction	10 elements  /  9 groups	8 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating)
Focal Length	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Focal Length	28 mm	28 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	73 mm	69 mm
Length	55 mm	25 mm
Weight	310 gr	120 gr
Other	Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	58 mm	55 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-63 II	EW-55
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A