Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro.

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Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Name Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Release Year 2023 1987
Release Date 2023-02-08
MSRP N/A 299 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
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 30 cm 23 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,11
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 24 mm
F6,3 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,5
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two aspheric lenses. Canon Super Spectra coating No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Focal Length 24-50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range 26 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No
4.5 stops correction, 7.0 stops when coordinated with in-camera IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 68 mm
Length 58 mm 63 mm
Weight 270 gr 280 gr
Other
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 50mm F2.5 Compact Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included No information
Lens Hood SKU EW-63C N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A