Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonRF 45mm F1.2 STM | CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2025 | April 2025 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Zoom |
| Focal length | 45 mm | 14–30 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.2 | f/4–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22–38 |
| Optical construction | Nine elements in seven groups | 10 elements in nine groups |
| Special elements | One plastic-moulded aspherical element (Canon USA) | – |
| Coatings | Super Spectra coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture detail | f/1.2–16 | 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 | Nine aperture blades | Seven blades |
| Angle of view | 43°35′ horizontal, 29°50′ vertical and 51°20′ diagonal on full frame | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | Full frame | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon EOS R cameras; full-frame image circle | 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 |
| Teleconverter support | Canon RF extenders not compatible | – |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m | 0.15 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.13× | 0.38× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Gear-type STM autofocus with magnetic focus-position detection; full-time electronic manual focus | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focusing distance 0.45 m; Canon does not separately specify AF/MF distances | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table |
| Magnification detail | – | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm |
| Stabilisation detail | No optical image stabilisation (Canon USA) | 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 | – | 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 | No | No |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 78 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Length | 75 mm | 62 mm |
| Weight | 346 g | 181 g (better) |
| Controls | Separate focus and clickable control rings; AF/MF switch; no iris ring or lens function button (Canon USA) | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch |
| Zoom design | – | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length |
| Filter detail | 67 mm front screw-in filter thread | – |
| Weather resistance | No dust or weather resistant construction (Canon USA) | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately 78 mm maximum diameter × 75 mm length | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length |
| Weight detail | Approximately 346 g lens | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g |
| Lens hood | Optional ES-73B hood and LP1116 case; E-67 II front cap and Lens Dust Cap RF listed by Canon | EW-63C, sold separately |
| In the box | Front and rear lens caps (Amateur Photographer); hood not included | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual |
| Release detail | Canon Japan's 14 November 2025 notice confirms first sale on 28 November 2025; Photography Blog instead reports availability from 20 November without a matching regional maker day, so no UK date is 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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