Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II vs Canon RF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM

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EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II compared with RF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II	CanonRF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2005	June 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	18–55 mm	18–45 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.6	f/4.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	Seven elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram	Two plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Minimum f/22 at 18 mm and f/32 at 45 mm, per UK and Japan specifications; Camera Museum table lists f/18 at 18 mm
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Seven blades
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	Canon RF mount with APS-C image circle; full-frame EOS R bodies crop to APS-C; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.15 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.26× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Micromotor autofocus; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Front element rotates during focusing; narrow manual focus grip on the extending front barrel according to Photozone and The Digital Picture	Autofocus minimum 0.20 m at 18 mm, 0.30 m at 35 mm and 0.35 m at 45 mm; manual-focus minimum 0.15 m, 0.24 m and 0.25 m at those focal lengths
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.28× at 55 mm according to The Digital Picture; Canon Camera Museum confirms 0.28× maximum magnification	Autofocus maximum 0.14× at 18 mm, 0.15× at 35 mm and 0.16× at 45 mm; manual-focus maximum 0.25×, 0.21× and 0.26× respectively
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture	Optical IS rated four stops with EOS R10 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 6.5 stops with EOS R7 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	49 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.5 mm	69 mm
Length
Length	66 mm	44.3 mm
Weight
Weight	190 g	130 g (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings
Zoom design
Zoom design	Shortest around 35 mm; extends towards both ends of the zoom range according to Photozone and The Digital Picture	Retractable barrel; lens must be extended for shooting
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum	Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 44.3 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 130 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-60C hood and LP814 pouch sold separately according to The Digital Picture	EW-53 hood and LP814 pouch, sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-49 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing with the EOS 350D. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.	June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum