Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

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RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM compared with RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ

	CanonRF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM	CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Overview
Released
Released	November 2019	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	14–30 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22–38
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in thirteen 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	Three UD, one Super UD, one aspherical UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine circular-aperture blades	Seven blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders 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	0.7 m	0.15 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.38×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system	STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.7 m	Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.23× at 200 mm	0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated five stops under CIPA; three modes for general use, panning and exposure-only stabilisation	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	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89.9 mm	69.6 mm
Length
Length	146 mm	62 mm
Weight
Weight	1,070 g	181 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; focus limiter with full or 2.5 m–infinity range; AF/MF, IS on/off and three IS mode switches; zoom lock at 70 mm	Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending barrel with 146 mm retracted length at 70 mm	Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering	Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89.9 mm maximum diameter × 146 mm length, retracted	Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,070 g lens	Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII), included	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-83F (WIII) hood included, with filter-adjustment window	EW-63C, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83F hood, LP1424 drawstring case, Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII) and user manual	UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	November 2019 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