Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (15/11 vs 13/11). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 11.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 4 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (11 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
AF actuator
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:STM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:VCM

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
66 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	15/11
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	84°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	62°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	94°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15 - 30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 m
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	VCM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), 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
Maximum magnificationDiffers	2x	0.19x
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73E	EW-73H
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
Design1 differ
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	7.65 cm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	99.3 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	519 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	183 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	577.5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-67II
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
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP1219

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