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

The Canon RF-S18-45mm 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-S18-45mm 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-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.92 cm vs 6.9 cm). Only the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has lens hood.

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
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
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
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
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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 typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55	E-49
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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