Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

46specifications compared
27differ
19identical
26known 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 RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (6.3 vs 1.8). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM 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 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM (1 vs 0). Only the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 17/12 on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
Lens type
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
Focal length range
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:1.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:22

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
72 specifications	A Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM View product
Lens system12 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	17/12
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	15°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	10°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	18°
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	35 - 135 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	1.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	0
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	8
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 m
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:4
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), 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) elementsDiffers	2	3
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73E	ET-88B
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
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	6 pc(s)	6 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	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	133 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	940 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	300 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	250 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	250 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4842 cm³
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-82 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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