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Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 17identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.06 cm more diameter than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (6.96 cm vs 6.9 cm). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 9 mm more filter size than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (58 mm vs 49 mm). The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 13.7 mm more length than the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (58 mm vs 44.3 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 7/7 on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 8/8 on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 64° 30'- 28° 20' on the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 74 - 40° on the Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7/7
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:64° 30'- 28° 20'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:45° 30' - 19° 05'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:74° 20'- 33° 40'
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • Focal length range
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:18 - 45 mm
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
  • Image sensor format
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:APS-C
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame
  • Lens hood model
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:EW-53
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:EW-63C
  • Diameter
    • RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.9 cm
    • RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.96 cm

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Comparison of RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
59 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs7/78/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers64° 30'- 28° 20'74 - 40°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers45° 30' - 19° 05'53 - 27°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers74° 20'- 33° 40'84 - 46°
Focal length rangeDiffers18 - 45 mm24 - 50 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 m
Control ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor formatDiffersAPS-CFull frame
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:5.3
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTM
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-53EW-63C
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers6.9 cm6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers49 mm58 mm
LengthDiffers44.3 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers130 g210 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers150 mm250 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers200 g350 g
Package widthDiffers150 mm250 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-49E-58 II
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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