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Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 2 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (15/11 vs 13/11). The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.9 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM (6.3 vs 1.4). The Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has 11.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 4.5). Only the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Wide-angle on the Canon RF20mm F1.4 L VCM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:Wide-angle
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:1.4
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:1
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:2
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
    • RF20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.19x

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF20mm F1.4 L VCM
72 specifications
Lens system7 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/1115/11
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensWide-angle
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, diagonalDiffers110° 30'- 71° 35'94°
Focal length rangeKnown for one15 - 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneFull frameUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers6.31.4
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.516
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers12
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers711
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source20 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 m
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Sub-wavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
Lens colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusYesYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers2x0.19x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements22
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73EEW-73H
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
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePetal lens hood
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffersNoYes
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
WeatherproofKnown 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 mm99.3 mm
WeightDiffers390 g519 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 content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-67II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneRFUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLP1219

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