Canon
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
$2599
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Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is cheaper at $2399.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nikon
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
$2399.95Cheaper
Released 2019-02
Which is better: the Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM or Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is the cheaper at $2399.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM | Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2599 | $2399.95 |
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Released | — | 2019-02 |
| Focal length (mm) | 50 | 24-70 |
| Max aperture f | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Format coverage | full-frame | full-frame |
| Optical stabilization | No | No |
| Min focus distance (m) | 0.4 | 0.38 |
| Max magnification | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Filter thread (mm) | 77 | 82 |
| Aperture blades | 10 | 9 |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Weight grams | 950 | 805 |
Sources — Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM: usa.canon.com (verified 2026-07-11). Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S: nikonusa.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM and Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Focal length (mm): Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 50 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 24-70
- Max aperture f: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 1.2 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 2.8
- Lens mount: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Canon RF vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Nikon Z
- Min focus distance (m): Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 0.4 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 0.38
- Max magnification: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 0.19 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 0.22
- Filter thread (mm): Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 77 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 82
- Aperture blades: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 10 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 9
- Weight grams: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM 950 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 805
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
No sourced tester review yet.
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, returned a real hands-on review of this exact original model. TechRadar rates it excellent: stellar wide-open sharpness, fast near-silent autofocus and strong build, faulting vignetting, distortion and a non-clickable control ring. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Stellar sharpness even wide open at f/2.8, maintained superbly to the edges; Fast, smooth and almost silent autofocus motor; Excellent build quality and weather sealing.
Flagged: Moderate vignetting at wider apertures, not auto-corrected by the built-in raw profile; Barrel and pincushion distortion visible when lens corrections are disabled; De-clicked control ring cannot be switched to clicked operation.