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

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III	CanonRF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2011	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/22–38	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	Seven elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	High-precision aspherical element	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	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	0.25 m	0.15 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.34×	0.26× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Autofocus and manual focus selected with the lens switch according to Focus Review	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Manual focusing uses the ribbed front tube; plastic barrel and mount according to Focus Review	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	–	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 image stabiliser according to Focus Review's exact-model test	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	70 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	–	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 × 70 mm length	Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 44.3 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 130 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	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 2011 marketing and explicitly identifies this model as the successor to the EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.	June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum