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

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 USM	CanonRF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2003	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	One precision aspherical element; Canon Japan identifies a PMo aspherical surface	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
Angle of view
Angle of view	Horizontal 64°30′–23°20′, vertical 45°30′–15°40′, diagonal 74°20′–27°50′ 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 approximately 29–88 mm on full frame	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	–	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Canon Micro USM II ultrasonic motor; lens distance information is transmitted according to Canon Japan	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	–	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; EF12 II extension tube provides 0.23–0.81× and EF25 II provides 0.51–0.92× according to Canon Japan	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	–	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	–	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; 190 g according to Canon	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 are sold separately according to Canon Japan	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 explicitly records this USM model as sold only with the EOS Kiss Digital in September 2003. Its table records September 2004 marketing, later than that documented first kit sale	June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum