Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 1.95 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 6.9 cm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Component for
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Focal length range
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Diameter
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
Filter size
- RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:49 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
38 specifications	A Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 35 mm	18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.8 - 22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.28 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	125.7 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	840 g	130 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	200 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	150 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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