Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (9 vs 7). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 1 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (8 vs 7). Only the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has dustproof. Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Focal length range
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
Minimum aperture number
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:9

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Comparison of RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
63 specifications	A Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system10 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	16 - 28 mm
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	6.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)	5.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	8
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 m
Performance1 differ
AF actuator	STM	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating features	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	2x	0.26x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Objektivrückdeckel RF, Filterhalter IV (67mm), Canon Schutzfilter (67mm), Canon PL-C B Zirkularpolfiter (67mm), Objektivtasche LP1116. Streulichblende nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	4.11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	237 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	386 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	131.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	199.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	180 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	7.65 cm
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	445 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	183 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	577.5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap model	E-67 II	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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