Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

45specifications compared
21differ
24identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.3 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (6.3 vs 5). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 2.6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.1 vs 4.5). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS 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). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:5

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
71 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system11 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	55 - 210 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	7.1
Number of aspheric elements	1	1
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)	7	7
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.73 m
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.6
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements	2	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73E	ET-60B
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
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dustproof	No	No
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
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 pallet	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
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	Taiwan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	270 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depth	122 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	122 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	183 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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