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Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS 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 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.5 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM
64 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/1115/12
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers100° 25' - 61°55'65° - 29°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers77° 20' - 43° 35'46° - 19° 30'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers110° 30'- 71° 35'75° - 34°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 30 mm28 - 70 mm
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one6.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.522
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers79
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs77.5
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.27 m
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorSTMSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73EEW-73D
Compatible productsKnown for oneObjektivrückdeckel 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
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one4.11 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one237 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one386 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one263 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one131.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one199.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one180 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.66 cm7.65 cm
Filter size67 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers88.8 mm92.2 mm
WeightDiffers390 g490 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one577.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelE-67 IIE-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideYesYes

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