Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

28specifications compared
17differ
11identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (5 vs 4.5). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 0.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.1 vs 6.3). The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM has 6 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (55 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:5
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:7.1

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Comparison of RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
59 specifications	A Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/7	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	64° 30'- 28° 20'	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	45° 30' - 19° 05'	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74° 20'- 33° 40'	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 45 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.73 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-60B
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Diameter	6.9 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	44.3 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	200 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	183 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-49	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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