Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (4.5 vs 4). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 1.47 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8.37 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:16/12
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:121° 55' - 84°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:100° 25' - 62°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:130° 25' - 94°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:10 - 20 mm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:4
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
61 specifications	A Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	121° 55' - 84°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	100° 25' - 62°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	130° 25' - 94°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	10 - 20 mm	18 - 45 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:8.33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Built-in lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-53
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.37 cm	6.9 cm
LengthDiffers	112 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	570 g	130 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	200 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	750 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	10-20	E-49
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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