Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM

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RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM

	CanonRF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF 15–35mm F2.8 L IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	September 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	15–30 mm	15–35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5–6.3	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	13 elements in 11 groups	Sixteen elements in twelve groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Three glass-moulded aspherical elements and UD elements; SWC and ASC coatings; fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Nine blades with circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.128 m (manual focus)	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.52× (manual focus)	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Nano USM motor; electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Autofocus minimum 0.28 m across the zoom range; manual-focus minimum 0.128 m at 15 mm and 0.28 m at 20–30 mm	Minimum focus 0.28 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Autofocus maximum 0.09× at 15 mm, 0.11× at 20 mm and 0.16× at 30 mm; manual-focus maximum 0.52× at 15 mm, 0.11× at 20 mm and 0.16× at 30 mm	Maximum 0.21× at 35 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated 5.5 stops with EOS R at 30 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated seven stops with EOS R5 at 30 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R at 35 mm under CIPA standards
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.6 mm	88.5 mm
Length
Length	88.4 mm	126.8 mm
Weight
Weight	390 g (better)	840 g
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch	Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF and stabiliser on/off switches
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting	Barrel extends as the lens zooms from 35 mm towards 15 mm (Cameralabs)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 126.8 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 390 g lens	Approximately 840 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately	EW-88F petal hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-82 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-88F hood and LP1222 case
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	September 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum