Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

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RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM

	CanonRF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L FISHEYE STM
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	February 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	15–30 mm	7–14 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5–6.3	f/2.8–3.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22–29
Optical construction
Optical construction	13 elements in 11 groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Five UD and two replica aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	–	Three ASC coatings and Super Spectra; fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm	f/2.8–22 at 7 mm and f/3.5–29 at 14 mm; maker minimum-aperture figures use 1/3-stop display
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Nine aperture blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	Horizontal 190°–149°45′, vertical 190°–99°50′ and diagonal 190°–180° on full frame
Projection
Projection	–	Circular 190° fisheye at 7 mm and frame-filling diagonal 180° fisheye at 14 mm on full frame; circular mode uses equidistant projection; neither is rectilinear
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 EOS R full-frame or APS-C cameras; APS-C cannot show the complete circular image and uses approximately 8.7 mm for diagonal coverage (Digital Camera World)
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Canon RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.128 m (manual focus)	0.15 m (autofocus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.52× (manual focus)	0.35× (autofocus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Leadscrew-type STM focusing with position sensors; full-time manual focus; maker rear-focusing design maintains length during focus
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	Maker specifies 0.15 m throughout the 7–14 mm range in autofocus
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 0.35× at 14 mm in autofocus, measured at the image centre; do not assume identical magnification across a fisheye image
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 lens optical IS; maker separately lists compatible camera IBIS at seven stops at the centre/14 mm under CIPA-2024 conditions
Video features
Video features	–	Circular fisheye material can be converted to monoscopic 2D 180° VR with EOS VR Utility on supported cameras; not a stereoscopic dual-fisheye lens; conversion compatibility depends on body and recording format
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	–
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.6 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	88.4 mm	109.4 mm
Weight
Weight	390 g (better)	476 g
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch	Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; AF/MF switch, function button and zoom lock/limit control (Digital Camera World)
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting	Internal zoom and focus retain the same physical lens length (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	No front screw-in filter thread; rear Drop-in Filter A system; supplied clear filter and optional Drop-in Variable ND Filter A or Drop-in Circular Polarizing Filter A
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	Dust and moisture resistant with mount gasket; Canon states attachment to a camera is needed and protection does not prevent all dust or water ingress; no waterproof/IP claim
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 109.4 mm length, excluding detachable hood
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 390 g lens	Approximately 476 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately	Detachable EW-76; remove for circular fisheye shooting to avoid the hood entering the image (Amateur Photographer; Digital Camera World)
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Drop-in clear filter included
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	Canon Japan specifies first sale on 20 February 2026; US announcement expected availability by the end of February, rather than the same exact regional day