Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM and Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Name Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2959C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Release Year 2018 2023
Release Date 2018-09-05 2023-02-08
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2099 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,19 0,11
Aperture
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F1,2 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
Diaphragm Blades 10 7
Optics
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Construction 15 elements  /  9 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Ground aspherical + aspherical + UD elements, Air Sphere and fluorine coatings Two aspheric lenses. Canon Super Spectra coating
Focal Length
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length 50 mm 24-50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
26 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
4.5 stops correction, 7.0 stops when coordinated with in-camera IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 90 mm 70 mm
Length 108 mm 58 mm
Weight 950 gr 270 gr
Other
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-83 EW-63C
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A