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Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 18identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM 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 0.74 cm more diameter than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (7.66 cm vs 6.92 cm). Only the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has lens hood.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
    • RF28mm F2.8 STM:22

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Comparison of RF 15-30 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
70 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs13/118/6
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide lensWide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers100° 25' - 61°55'65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers77° 20' - 43° 35'46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers110° 30'- 71° 35'75°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 30 mm28 - 28 mm
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers6.32.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers4.522
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades77
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
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
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.23 m
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMST
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) elementsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffersYesNo
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73EEW-55
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)8 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 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers88.8 mm24.7 mm
WeightDiffers390 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package heightDiffers183 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers577.5 g200 g
Package widthDiffers122 mm150 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-55
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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