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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM (6.3 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 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 50mm f/1.8 STM has 1.5 more image stabilizer stops than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7 vs 5.5). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, MILC on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Component for
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:SLR
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:MILC
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6/5
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:1.8
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:22
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
  • Image stabilizer number of stops
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:7
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:5.5
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:0.25x
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x
  • Diameter
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:6.92 cm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7.66 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF 50mm f/1.8 STM:43 mm
    • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
64 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Component forDiffersSLRMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs6/513/11
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 mm
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.86.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers224.5
Number of aspheric elements11
Number of diaphragm blades77
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers75.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Distance informationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.25x2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEW-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.
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
WaterproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.92 cm7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers43 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers40.5 mm88.8 mm
WeightDiffers160 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 includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-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 guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one46°Unknown — not stated by the source

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