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Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | 16/12 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 108º 10" - 75º | 114° 00' – 63° 00' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8- | f/4.0-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 15.7 oz (445g) | 19.1 oz (540g) |
| Actual Weight | 19 oz (539.2g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.8 oz (23.2g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 19.9 oz (562.4g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.01 x 3.58” (76.5 x 91mm) | 3.31 x 3.93” (84.1 x 99.8mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.28 x 4.2” (83.3 x 106.6mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 4.56” (115.9mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.86” (21.8mm) | 0.37” (9.3mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.83 x 0.94” (97.3 x 24mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 4.94 - 5.31” (125.5 - 134.8mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.58” / 1.01” (14.7mm / 25.7mm) | |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 195° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 7.87” / 7.87” (200mm / 200mm) | 7.87” (200mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 7.13” / 7.24” (181mm / 184mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x | 0.38x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 65° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-73E Buy ► | Y / EW-83P Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5.5 / 8.0 / | Y / 5.5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1116 Buy ► | Y / LP1219 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 14mm = 1.93' 16mm = 2.13' 20mm = 2.52' 24mm = 2.95' 28mm = 3.38' 35mm = 4.07' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 14mm = 589mm 16mm = 649mm 20mm = 768mm 24mm = 900mm 28mm = 1029mm 35mm = 1242mm | |
| Review | Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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