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Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM 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 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 1 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7

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Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
63 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1313/11
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers16 - 28 mm15 - 30 mm
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers224.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers97
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeDiffersIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorSTMSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x2x
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.
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DustproofDiffersYesNo
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 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)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm7.66 cm
Filter size67 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm88.8 mm
WeightDiffers445 g390 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source183 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source577.5 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelE-67 IIE-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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