Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 19identical
  • 25known 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 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z 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 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has 2 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (3 vs 1). Only the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/18 on the Canon RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:23/18
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:2.8
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z:22
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 24-105 mm f2.8L IS USM Z, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
70 specifications
Lens system11 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/1813/11
Lens typeDiffersZoom lensUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers74° - 19° 20'100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers53° - 13°77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers84° - 23°20'110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers24 - 105 mm15 - 30 mm
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.86.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers224.5
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers31
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers117
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.45 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one1:3.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersUSMSTM
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourBlackBlack
Manual focusYesYes
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers42
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-88EEW-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.
Circular apertureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DustproofDiffersYesNo
Mounting typeKnown for oneBayonetUnknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
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 palletDiffers3 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers24 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers8.85 cm7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers82 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers199 mm88.8 mm
WeightDiffers1.33 kg390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers184 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers312 mm183 mm
Package weightDiffers2.11 kg577.5 g
Package widthDiffers184 mm122 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-82 IIE-67 II
Rear lens cap includedYesYes
Rear lens cap modelRFRF
User guideYesYes

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