Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual vs Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual 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-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual (4.5 vs 4). The Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual has 9.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 6.3). Only the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has zoom capability. Lens type: Stereoscopic lens on the Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:9/7
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
Lens type
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:Stereoscopic lens
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:63°
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:4
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Minimum aperture number
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:16
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
Zoom capability
- RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual:No
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Yes

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Comparison of RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual, RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
47 specifications	A Canon RF-S 7.8 mm F4 STM Dual View product	B Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	9/7	7/7
Lens typeDiffers	Stereoscopic lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	63°	64° 30'- 28° 20'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	63°	45° 30' - 19° 05'
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	7.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	63°	74° 20'- 33° 40'
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.15 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	4.5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	6.3
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 45 mm
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
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.07x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.92 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	49 mm
LengthDiffers	41.5 mm	44.3 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	110 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	132 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	272 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	110 mm	150 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-58II	E-49
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source

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