Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.3 vs 4.5). The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.3 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.76 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.66 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
65 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	18 - 45 mm
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	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
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	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 magnificationKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-49
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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