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

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

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Product	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Name	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Release Year	2023	1987
Release Date	2023-05-24
MSRP	N/A	269 USD
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Lens Type	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Mount	Canon RF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Stepper motor	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	23 cm	30 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,17
Aperture	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	No information
Optics	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Construction	8 elements  /  6 groups	5 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating)	No information
Focal Length	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
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 RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	69 mm	67 mm
Length	25 mm	42 mm
Weight	120 gr	185 gr
Other	Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM	Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	55 mm	52 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-55	EW-65 II
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A