Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
39known 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 16mm F2.8 STM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 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 RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.74 x more maximum magnification than the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM (2x vs 0.26x). Lens structure (elements/groups): 9/7 on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 98° on the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM, 100° 25' - 61°55' on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:9/7
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:98°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:74°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:108°
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
Maximum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:2.8
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Minimum aperture number
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:22
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Maximum magnification
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:0.26x
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
Diameter
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM:6.92 cm
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7.66 cm

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Comparison of RF 16mm F2.8 STM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
63 specifications	A Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	13/11
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	98°	100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	74°	77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108°	110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 30 mm
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	4.5
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.13 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Distance informationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.26x	2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Designidentical
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	43 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	40.1 mm	88.8 mm
WeightDiffers	165 g	390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	94 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	117 mm	183 mm
Package weightDiffers	281 g	577.5 g
Package widthDiffers	94 mm	122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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