Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 23identical
  • 26known 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 RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.3 vs 4.5). The Canon RF24-50mm 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 RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (2 vs 1). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 8/8 on the Canon RF24-50mm 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 RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF24-50mm 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'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
72 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/118/8
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensStandard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers100° 25' - 61°55'74 - 40°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers77° 20' - 43° 35'53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers110° 30'- 71° 35'84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 30 mm24 - 50 mm
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers6.34.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.56.3
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers12
Number of diaphragm blades77
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers5.57
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs5.54.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)77
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 m
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:5.3
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorSTMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourBlackBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Maximum magnificationKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers20
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73EEW-63C
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
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DustproofNoNo
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics data1 differ
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 pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers6 pc(s)9 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.66 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers88.8 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers390 g210 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers183 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers577.5 g350 g
Package widthDiffers122 mm250 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-58 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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