Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 24–50mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM

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RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF 24–50mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM

	CanonRF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF 24–50mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	April 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	15–30 mm	24–50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5–6.3	f/4.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	13 elements in 11 groups	Eight elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Two plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm	Minimum f/22 at 24 mm and f/32 at 50 mm
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Seven blades, 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	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; 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)	0.3 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.52× (manual focus)	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Lead-screw STM autofocus
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 0.30 m at 24 mm and 0.35 m at 50 mm
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 0.11× at 24 mm and 0.19× at 50 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 4.5 stops on EOS R at 50 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated seven stops on EOS R5 at 50 mm in the UK specifications and on EOS R3 in Camera Museum, under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.6 mm	69.6 mm
Length
Length	88.4 mm	58 mm
Weight
Weight	390 g	210 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch	Combined focus/control ring with AF/Control/MF selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting	Retractable barrel; lens must be extended for shooting
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	No weather seals, reported by Dustin Abbott and Digital Camera World
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted	Approximately 69.6 mm maximum diameter × 58 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 390 g lens	Approximately 210 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately	EW-63C hood and LP1014 pouch, neither bundled
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-58 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	April 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum