Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM

40specifications compared
22differ
18identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 3.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (6.3 vs 2.8). The Canon RF28mm F2.8 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 RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.74 cm more diameter than the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM (7.66 cm vs 6.92 cm). Only the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has image stabilizer. Only the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has lens hood.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:8/6
Lens type
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:100° 25' - 61°55'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:77° 20' - 43° 35'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:75°
Focal length range
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:15 - 30 mm
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:28 - 28 mm
Maximum aperture number
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:2.8
Minimum aperture number
- RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- RF28mm F2.8 STM:22

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Comparison of RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF28mm F2.8 STM
70 specifications	A Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	8/6
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	100° 25' - 61°55'	65°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	77° 20' - 43° 35'	46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	110° 30'- 71° 35'	75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	15 - 30 mm	28 - 28 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	6.3	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.23 m
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	ST
Distance informationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodDiffers	Yes	No
Lens hood modelDiffers	EW-73E	EW-55
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
Circular apertureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
WeatherproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics data1 differ
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
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	6.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	88.8 mm	24.7 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	183 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	577.5 g	200 g
Package widthDiffers	122 mm	150 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67 II	E-55

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