Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

46specifications compared
27differ
19identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (6.3 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (1 vs 0). Only the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:17/12
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:15°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:10°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:18°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length range
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:1.8
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Minimum aperture number
- RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:22
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
72 specifications	A Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system12 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	15°	100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	10°	77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	18°	110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers	35 - 135 mm	15 - 30 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.8	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	4.5
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	0	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	6.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	8	7
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.7 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-88B	EW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pc(s)
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	6 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.92 cm	7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	133 mm	88.8 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	300 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	183 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.1 kg	577.5 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	4842 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-82 II	E-67 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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