Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro vs Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro and Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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Product
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Name Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2273C002
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Release Year 2017 2023
Release Date 2017-08-29 2023-02-08
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2199 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Tilt Shift
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5 0,11
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 2
Aperture
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 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 9 7
Optics
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings Two aspheric lenses. Canon Super Spectra coating
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
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 TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 87 mm 70 mm
Length 115 mm 58 mm
Weight 945 gr 270 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
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-84 EW-63C
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A