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Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (6.3 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 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 50mm f/1.8 STM has 1.5 more image stabilizer stops than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7 vs 5.5). Component for: MILC on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
  • Image stabilizer number of stops
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:5.5
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7.66 cm
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:67 mm
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
64 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersMILCSLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/116/5
Lens typeKnown for oneUltra-wide lensUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one100° 25' - 61°55'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one77° 20' - 43° 35'Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one110° 30'- 71° 35'Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one15 - 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers6.31.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.522
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm blades77
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers5.57
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 m
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers2x0.25x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-73EUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.66 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm43 mm
LengthDiffers88.8 mm40.5 mm
WeightDiffers390 g160 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 includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-67 IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46°

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