Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ vs Canon RF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | CanonRF-S 18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | June 2022 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 14–30 mm | 18–45 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4–6.3 | f/4.5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22–38 | f/22–32 |
| Optical construction | 10 elements in nine groups | Seven elements in seven groups |
| Special elements | – | Two plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating |
| Coatings | 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 | Minimum f/22 at 18 mm and f/32 at 45 mm, per UK and Japan specifications; Camera Museum table lists f/18 at 18 mm |
| Diaphragm | Seven blades | Seven blades |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Image circle | APS-C | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon RF mount, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions | Canon RF mount with APS-C image circle; full-frame EOS R bodies crop to APS-C; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible |
| 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 | 0.15 m | 0.15 m (manual focus) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.38× | 0.26× (manual focus) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch | STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing |
| Focus distance detail | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table | Autofocus minimum 0.20 m at 18 mm, 0.30 m at 35 mm and 0.35 m at 45 mm; manual-focus minimum 0.15 m, 0.24 m and 0.25 m at those focal lengths |
| Magnification detail | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm | Autofocus maximum 0.14× at 18 mm, 0.15× at 35 mm and 0.16× at 45 mm; manual-focus maximum 0.25×, 0.21× and 0.26× respectively |
| Stabilisation detail | 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 | Optical IS rated four stops with EOS R10 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 6.5 stops with EOS R7 at 45 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch |
| 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 | 58 mm | 49 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 69.6 mm | 69 mm |
| Length | 62 mm | 44.3 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 130 g (better) |
| Controls | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch | Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings |
| Zoom design | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length | Retractable barrel; lens must be extended for shooting |
| Weather resistance | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction | No dust or moisture resistance |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length | Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 44.3 mm length, retracted |
| Weight detail | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g | Approximately 130 g lens |
| Lens hood | EW-63C, sold separately | EW-53 hood and LP814 pouch, sold separately |
| In the box | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual | Lens, E-49 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual |
| Release detail | 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 | June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum |
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