Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (4.5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 15.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 6.3). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM has 0.02 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.92 cm vs 6.9 cm). Only the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 8/6 on the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
Focal length range
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Image sensor format
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Full frame
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8

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Comparison of RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
51 specifications	A Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system10 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/7	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	64° 30'- 28° 20'	65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	45° 30' - 19° 05'	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74° 20'- 33° 40'	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 45 mm	28 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.23 m
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	22
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 stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
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
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ST
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EW-55
Designidentical
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 dataidentical
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	8 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	44.3 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-49	E-55
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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