Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

30specifications compared
19differ
11identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.3 vs 4.5). The Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.3 vs 4.5). The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.76 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (7.66 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length range
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
Image sensor format
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame
Maximum aperture number
- RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3

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Comparison of RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
65 specifications	A Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	7/7	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	64° 30'- 28° 20'	100° 25' - 61°55'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	45° 30' - 19° 05'	77° 20' - 43° 35'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74° 20'- 33° 40'	110° 30'- 71° 35'
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 45 mm	15 - 30 mm
Control ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	6.3
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	4.5
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
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	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5
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
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown 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
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-53	EW-73E
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DustproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.11 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131.5 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pc(s)
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
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	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	44.3 mm	88.8 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	390 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	183 mm
Package weightDiffers	200 g	577.5 g
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	122 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-49	E-67 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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