Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 2 /7 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (9/7 vs 7/7). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM has 0.9 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.8 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens type: Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 49° 35' on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM, 64° 30'- 28° 20' on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Minimum aperture number
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Diameter
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:7.8 cm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
Filter size
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:67 mm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:49 mm

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Comparison of RF 45mm F1.2 STM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Full-frame lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	49° 35'	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	29° 50'	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	51° 20'	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.45 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	6.3
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 45 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
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
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.13x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-53
Designidentical
Market segmentKnown for one	Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	4.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	402 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	261 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	120.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	170.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	216 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net heightKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet net lengthKnown for one	120.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	9 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	54 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.8 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	75 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	346 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	182 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	590 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-49
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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