Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 28-70 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 28-70 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 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.5 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • Lens type
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
  • Focal length range
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:22
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
64 specifications
Lens system10 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1213/11
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65° - 29°100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46° - 19° 30'77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75° - 34°110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers28 - 70 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)Differs7.57
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.27 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Lens hoodYesYes
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73DEW-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
LengthDiffers92.2 mm88.8 mm
WeightDiffers490 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 guideYesYes

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