Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

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RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

	CanonRF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	15–30 mm	14–30 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5–6.3	f/4–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22–38
Optical construction
Optical construction	13 elements in 11 groups	10 elements in nine groups
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coating
Special elements
Special elements	One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm	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
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Seven blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
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, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions
Image circle detail
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
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.128 m (manual focus)	0.15 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.52× (manual focus)	0.38×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch
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 minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table
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	0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm
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	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
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
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	62 mm
Weight
Weight	390 g	181 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch	Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting	Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted	Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 390 g lens	Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately	EW-63C, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	August 2022 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