Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM.

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Product
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Name Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9522B002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Release Year 2022 2014
Release Date 2022-07-12 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 129 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 14 cm 16 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5 0,27
Aperture
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings It uses one ultra-low dispersion element and one aspherical element. It features Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Focal Length 24 mm 24 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 Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 68 mm
Length 63 mm 23 mm
Weight 270 gr 125 gr
Other
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-65B ES-52
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A