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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (3 vs 1). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:2.8
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:22
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Number of aspheric elements
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:3
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:1
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:9
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
66 specifications
Lens system8 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1213/11
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 35 mm15 - 30 mm
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.86.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers224.5
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers31
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.28 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceObjektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 pc(s)
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm88.8 mm
WeightDiffers840 g390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers250 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm183 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg577.5 g
Package widthDiffers250 mm122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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