Canon RF 14–35mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
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| CanonRF 14–35mm F4 L IS USM | CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2021 | April 2025 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 14–35 mm | 14–30 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4 | f/4–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22–38 |
| Optical construction | Sixteen elements in twelve groups | 10 elements in nine groups |
| Coatings | – | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture detail | – | Maker minimum aperture f/22 at14mm and f/38 at30mm using half-stop display; Ken Rockwell reports f/36 at30mm, while Digital Camera World lists f/32. Main values retain the maker’s explicitly stated display convention |
| Special elements | Two UD elements, one UD aspherical element and two glass-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra, SWC and ASC coatings; fluorine coating on the front surface of the front element | – |
| Diaphragm | Nine blades with circular aperture | Seven blades |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | Full frame | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible | Canon RF mount, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions |
| Image circle detail | – | Physical14–30mm focal length;22.4–48mm equivalent angle of view on Canon APS-C, distinct from any additional movie crop |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.2 m | 0.15 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.38× | 0.38× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Nano USM rear focusing system; full-time manual focus in One-Shot AF | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focus 0.2 m throughout the zoom range | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table |
| Magnification detail | Maximum 0.38× at 35 mm | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical IS rated 5.5 stops with EOS R at 35 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated seven stops with EOS R5 at 35 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch | Lens optical IS rated five stops at30mm with EOS R10, yaw/pitch under CIPA2024. Coordinated EOS R7 body/lens IS rated7.5 central and5.5 peripheral stops at30mm, yaw/pitch/roll. Ken Rockwell measured about2.5–2.7 stops on EOS R50 V held at arm’s length, a different test condition |
| Video features | – | Internal power zoom controlled by lens ring, compatible camera controls or remote smartphone/Bluetooth control; UK maker describes two-step variable speed and15 adjustable levels. Movie Digital IS is camera processing with additional crop, distinct from lens optical IS |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | No |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 84.1 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Length | 99.8 mm | 62 mm |
| Weight | 540 g | 181 g (better) |
| Controls | Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF and stabiliser on/off switches; automatic panning detection | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch |
| Zoom design | Barrel extends towards both ends of the zoom range; minimum length near 22 mm; camera-side electronic distortion correction contributes to the compact optical design | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length |
| Weather resistance | Weather-resistant seals at the mount, switches, zoom ring, focus ring and control ring | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately 84.1 mm maximum diameter × 99.8 mm minimum length near 22 mm; maximum length 107.9 mm at 35 mm (Canon USA specifications) | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length |
| Weight detail | Approximately 540 g lens | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g |
| Lens hood | EW-83P petal hood included | EW-63C, sold separately |
| In the box | Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-83P hood, LP1219 soft case and user manual | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual |
| Release detail | September 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum | Canon USA scheduled the EOS R50 V kit containing this lens for April2025; Canon Indonesia’s22April2025 launch lists both kit and standalone lens for sale. Japan FAQ’s lateJuly2025 planned standalone release is a later regional date, not the earliest availability. No exact worldwide first-sale day inferred |
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