Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.74 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (2x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 100° 25' - 61°55' on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 98° on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
Maximum magnification
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
Diameter
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7.66 cm
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 16mm F2.8 STM
63 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	9/7
Lens type	Ultra-wide lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	74°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	108°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15 - 30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.13 m
Performance1 differ
AF actuator	STM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	2x	0.26x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	4.11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	237 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	386 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	131.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	199.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	180 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	43 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	40.1 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	165 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	94 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	117 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	281 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	E-67 II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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