Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonRF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z | CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2023 | April 2025 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 24–105 mm | 14–30 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/4–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22–38 |
| Optical construction | 23 elements in 18 groups | 10 elements in nine groups |
| Special elements | Three aspherical and four UD elements | – |
| Coatings | Air Sphere Coating; fluorine front-element coating | Super Spectra coating |
| 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 |
| Diaphragm | 11 blades | Seven blades |
| Angle of view | Diagonal 84°–23°20′; horizontal 74°–19°20′; vertical 53°–13° | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | – | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon RF mount; Digital Camera World identifies full-frame coverage | Canon RF mount, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m | 0.15 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.29× | 0.38× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Two Nano USM motors and floating-focus system | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focusing distance 0.45 m throughout the zoom range | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table |
| Magnification detail | Maximum 0.08× at 24 mm or 0.29× at 105 mm; Digital Camera World's table incorrectly prints 0.8× at 24 mm, so the maker's 0.08× is retained | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm |
| Stabilisation detail | Maker 5.5 stops on EOS R at 105 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch; coordinated lens/body stabilisation up to 8 stops on EOS R3 at 105 mm under the same test directions | 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 | Focus-breathing suppression; optional PZ-E2 power-zoom adapter is separate and required for powered zoom | 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 | Yes | No |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 58 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 88.5 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Length | 199 mm | 62 mm |
| Weight | 1,330 g | 181 g (better) |
| Controls | Iris ring and two customisable lens-function buttons; three IS modes for stationary subjects, panning or unpredictable movement | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch |
| Zoom design | Fixed-length internal zoom | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length |
| Weather resistance | Dust- and drip-resistant construction; no published IP rating | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction |
| Dimensions detail | – | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length |
| Weight detail | Canon Camera Museum gives approximately 1330 g; Canon Asia lists 1430 g without stating the accessory basis, and Digital Camera World gives 1350 g. Museum figure used; no inferred accessory-excluded weight | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g |
| Tripod mount | Detachable without a special tool | – |
| Lens hood | EW-88E included | EW-63C, sold separately |
| In the box | Lens Cap E-82 II, Lens Dust Cap RF, EW-88E hood and LZ1326 (B) bag on Canon Asia's page | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in November 2023; no precise retail day inferred | 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 |
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