Canon EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM vs Canon RF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM

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EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM compared with RF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM

	CanonEF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM	CanonRF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2004	June 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	17–85 mm	18–150 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–5.6	f/3.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22–40
Optical construction
Optical construction	17 elements in 12 groups	17 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One double-sided glass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum	One UD, one plastic-moulded and one glass-moulded aspherical element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Minimum f/22 at 18 mm and f/40 at 150 mm with one-third-stop display
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Seven blades, circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Horizontal 68°40′–15°25′, vertical 48°–10°25′, diagonal 78°30′–18°25′ according to Canon Japan	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 27–136 mm on full frame	Canon RF mount with APS-C image circle; full-frame EOS R cameras use an APS-C crop; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.35 m	0.12 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.59× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	USM autofocus with full-time manual override; Photozone identifies ring-type USM	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focusing distance is 0.35 m throughout the zoom range; front element does not rotate during focusing according to Photozone	Autofocus minimum 0.17 m at 18–35 mm and 0.45 m at 150 mm; manual-focus minimum 0.12 m at 18–24 mm or 0.13 m at 35 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Autofocus maximum 0.44× at 50 mm, per Japan maker table and Camera Museum; manual-focus maximum 0.59× at 35 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Canon states approximately three shutter-speed stops of optical correction	Optical IS rated 4.5 stops on EOS R10 at 150 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; up to seven stops coordinated with EOS R7 sensor IS at 150 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; Dynamic IS for movies
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	78.5 mm	69 mm
Length
Length	92 mm	84.5 mm
Weight
Weight	475 g	310 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF and stabiliser switches, distance window, focus and zoom rings	Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending double-trombone barrel according to ePHOTOzine; Photozone reports the shortest length at 17 mm and longest at 85 mm	Extending barrel
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	78.5 mm maximum diameter × 92 mm length; 475 g according to Canon	Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 84.5 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 310 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73B hood and LP1116 pouch are listed accessories by Canon Japan; ePHOTOzine confirms the hood is optional and not supplied	EW-60F, sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-55 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan record September 2004 marketing; neither source gives a first-sale day	June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum