Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

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RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF 16mm F2.8 STM

	CanonRF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF 16mm F2.8 STM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	October 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	15–30 mm	16 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	Nine elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	One aspherical element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Seven blades
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, full-frame image circle; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.128 m (manual focus)	0.13 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.52× (manual focus)	0.26×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	STM autofocus and 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 focusing distance 0.13 m; inner barrel extends when powered and during focusing
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 0.26× reproduction
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	No optical IS, per OpticalLimits and Cameralabs; compatible camera stabilisation is separate
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	43 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.6 mm	69.2 mm
Length
Length	88.4 mm	40.2 mm
Weight
Weight	390 g	165 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch	Combined focus/control ring and function switch; Cameralabs notes manual focus also needs selecting in camera settings
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	Only one filter at a time; Canon 250D/500D close-up lenses and PL-C B circular polariser not compatible
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	OpticalLimits and Cameralabs report no weather sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted	Approximately 69.2 mm maximum diameter × 40.2 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 390 g lens	Approximately 165 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately	EW-65C, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, EF-43 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	October 2021 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum