Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (5 vs 4.5). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.1 vs 6.3). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 6 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (55 mm vs 49 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 11/8 on the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length range
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:5
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:7.1
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
59 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	18 - 45 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.73 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:3.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	6.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	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
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	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 data1 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 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
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	44.3 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	130 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	100 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	468 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	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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