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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 0.15 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (0.28 m vs 0.13 m). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 1.93 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (8.85 cm vs 6.92 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.13 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:9
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:7
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:43 mm
  • Length
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:125.7 mm
    • RF 16mm F2.8 STM:40.1 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF 16mm F2.8 STM
34 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/129/7
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensUltra-wide lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one15 - 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m0.13 m
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture number2.82.8
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108°
Performanceidentical
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.26x
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm43 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm40.1 mm
WeightDiffers840 g165 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm94 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm117 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg281 g
Package widthDiffers250 mm94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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