Canon RF 16–28mm F2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

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RF 16–28mm F2.8 IS STM compared with RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

	CanonRF 16–28mm F2.8 IS STM	CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	16–28 mm	14–30 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–38
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 13 groups	10 elements in nine groups
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	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
Special elements
Special elements	Four UD elements and two aspherical elements, including a large-diameter replica aspherical element	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades	Seven blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	Full-frame horizontal 98°–65°, vertical 74°10′–46° and diagonal 108°10′–75°	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EOS R cameras; full-frame image circle. Physical 16–28 mm focal length, distinct from RF16mm F2.8 STM prime	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	0.2 m	0.15 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.26×	0.38×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Lead-screw STM autofocus and electronic full-time manual focus; inner focusing keeps lens length constant during focusing	STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker minimum focus distance 0.20 m at 28 mm; Digital Camera World reports 0.25 m at 16 mm. Maker AF/MF distinction absent and omitted	Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maker maximum magnification 0.26× at 28 mm; no unpublished AF/MF distinction inferred	0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens optical IS rated 5.5 stops at 28 mm with EOS R8, yaw/pitch under CIPA2024. Coordinated EOS R1 body/lens IS rated eight central and7.5 peripheral stops at28mm, yaw/pitch/roll. Digital Camera World measured about four stops on EOS R8 at16mm, a different test condition	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	Maker describes smooth quiet movie autofocus; Digital Camera World reports minimal focus breathing	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	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	69.6 mm
Length
Length	91 mm	62 mm
Weight
Weight	445 g	181 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Shared focus/control ring and AF/control/MF selector; separate zoom ring and IS switch	Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Retractable zoom must be extended for shooting; maker length91mm stored,112.8mm at16mm and102.1mm at28mm. Camera-side electronic distortion correction is part of the optical design according to Canon Camera Museum	Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm front filter thread	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction requires attachment to a camera; cannot completely prevent dust or water ingress and is not waterproof	Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately76.5mm maximum diameter ×91mm stored;112.8mm long at16mm and102.1mm at28mm	Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately445g lens	Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73E, sold separately	EW-63C, sold separately
In the box
In the box	UK maker store lists lens, E-67 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual	UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	February2025 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum; original Japan maker announcement and FAQ specify lateFebruary. No exact international first retail day inferred. Co-sold ultra-wide zooms are alternatives, with no inferred successor link	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