Canon RF 75–300mm F4–5.6 vs Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonRF 75–300mm F4–5.6 | CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | April 2025 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 75–300 mm | 14–30 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4–5.6 | f/4–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32–45 | f/22–38 |
| Optical construction | Thirteen elements in nine groups; Canon states the optical design is adapted from the EF 75–300mm F4–5.6 III | 10 elements in nine groups |
| Coatings | Super Spectra; no fluorine coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture detail | Maximum f/4 at 75 mm and f/5.6 at 300 mm; minimum f/32 and f/45 respectively | 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 | Seven blades | Seven blades |
| Angle of view | Full-frame diagonal 32°11′–8°15′; horizontal 27°–6°50′; vertical 18°11′–4°35′ | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | Full frame | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; 120–480 mm equivalent field of view on Canon APS-C | 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 | Not compatible with RF extenders (The-Digital-Picture) | – |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 1.5 m | 0.15 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | 0.38× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | DC motor autofocus; no full-time manual focus override (Digital Camera World) | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch |
| Focus distance detail | 1.5 m minimum focus; front element and focus ring rotate during focusing (Digital Camera World and The-Digital-Picture) | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table |
| Magnification detail | 0.06× at 75 mm and 0.25× at 300 mm | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens optical 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 | Substantial focus breathing in The-Digital-Picture's test | 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 |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 71.2 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Length | 146.1 mm | 62 mm |
| Weight | 507 g | 181 g (better) |
| Controls | Manual focus and zoom rings, AF/MF switch; no custom control ring (The-Digital-Picture) | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch |
| Zoom design | Extending zoom barrel; further extension and front rotation during focusing (Digital Camera World) | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length |
| Filter detail | 58 mm front thread rotates during focusing | – |
| Weather resistance | Canon UK's table lists dust/moisture resistance, but Digital Camera World and The-Digital-Picture both report no weather sealing | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction |
| Dimensions detail | 71.2 mm maximum diameter × 146.1 mm retracted length | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length |
| Weight detail | Approximately 507 g lens | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g |
| Lens hood | Optional ET-60 hood, not included | EW-63C, sold separately |
| In the box | Lens, E-58 II lens cap, RF dust cap and user manual | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual |
| Release detail | May 2025 release confirmed retrospectively by Canon's February 2026 press release and 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 |
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