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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 /13 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (17/13 vs 16/13). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.75 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (7.65 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 12 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (67 mm vs 55 mm). Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Wide lens on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 98°-65° on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 64° 30' - 8° 40 on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30' - 8° 40
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 5° 45
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20' - 10° 25'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 150 mm
  • Diameter
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:67 mm
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:55 mm

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM
37 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1317/13
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensWide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°64° 30' - 8° 40
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°45° 30' - 5° 45
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°74° 20' - 10° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers16 - 28 mm18 - 150 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAPS-C
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneSTMUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationKnown for one0.26xUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-60F
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm55 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm84.5 mm
WeightKnown for one445 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-55
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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