Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

32specifications compared
17differ
15identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:8/6
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:65°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:46°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:75°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Image sensor format
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:Full frame
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
Maximum aperture number
- RF 28 mm f2.8 STM:2.8
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5

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Comparison of RF 28 mm f2.8 STM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
51 specifications	A Canon RF 28 mm f2.8 STM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm 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
Performance2 differ
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 hoodDiffers	No	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-55	EW-53
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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