Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM 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 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.75 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.65 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 18 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (67 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Diameter
- RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
42 specifications	A Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/13	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°-65°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°10'-46°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°10'-75°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 28 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 numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.26x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	91 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	445 g	130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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