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Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

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  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 /13 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (17/13 vs 16/13). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.75 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (7.65 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 12 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (67 mm vs 55 mm). Lens type: Wide lens on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 64° 30' - 8° 40 on the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, 98°-65° on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:17/13
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
  • Lens type
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:Wide lens
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30' - 8° 40
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 5° 45
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20' - 10° 25'
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
  • Focal length range
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 150 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
  • Diameter
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:7.65 cm
  • Filter size
    • RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:55 mm
    • RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:67 mm

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Comparison of RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
37 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs17/1316/13
Lens typeDiffersWide lensUltra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers64° 30' - 8° 4098°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers45° 30' - 5° 4574°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers74° 20' - 10° 25'108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers18 - 150 mm16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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 source8
Image sensor formatKnown for oneAPS-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one40Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Maximum magnificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.26x
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneEW-60FUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm7.65 cm
Filter sizeDiffers55 mm67 mm
LengthDiffers84.5 mm91 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 g
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-55E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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