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Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 0.03 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (0.28 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 1.2 cm more diameter than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 7.65 cm). The Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM has 15 mm more filter size than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (82 mm vs 67 mm). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, MILC on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:SLR
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:16/12
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:Wide zoom lens
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:15 - 35 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:0.28 m
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
  • Diameter
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:8.85 cm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:82 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:67 mm
  • Length
    • RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM:125.7 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:91 mm

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Comparison of RF 15-35 mm f2.8L IS USM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
42 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1216/13
Lens typeDiffersWide zoom lensUltra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers15 - 35 mm16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.28 m0.25 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of diaphragm blades99
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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 source8
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.8 - 22Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2.8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.26x
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers125.7 mm91 mm
WeightDiffers840 g445 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-67 II
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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