Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM has 0.02 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.92 cm vs 6.9 cm). Only the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 8/6 on the Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Full frame
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM
51 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	8/6	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	65°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	46°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	75°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	28 - 28 mm	18 - 45 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.23 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	6.3
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	ST	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	24.7 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	130 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depth	150 mm	150 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weight	200 g	200 g
Package width	150 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55	E-49
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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