Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ | NikonNIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | May 2023 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 14–30 mm | 12–28 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4–6.3 | f/3.5–5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22–38 | f/16–25 |
| Optical construction | 10 elements in nine groups | Twelve elements in eleven groups |
| Special elements | – | One ED and one aspherical element |
| 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 | – |
| Diaphragm | Seven blades | Seven rounded blades |
| Angle of view | – | DX 99°–53° |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon RF | Nikon Z mount |
| 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 | Nikon Z DX format; 18–42 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view. Nikon's launch release limited camera-button and eleven-speed support to Z30 and Zfc, with remote software support to follow |
| 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 | 0.19 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.38× | 0.21× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch | STM stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon's launch release states |
| Focus distance detail | Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table | Internal focusing; minimum distance 0.19 m from the focal plane at all zoom positions |
| Magnification detail | 0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm | Maximum reproduction ratio 0.21× |
| 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 | Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; 4.5-stop CIPA claim on a DX camera in Normal VR at maximum telephoto |
| 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 | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 69.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Length | 62 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Weight | 181 g (better) | 205 g |
| Controls | Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch | Power-zoom ring and silent customisable control ring. Amateur Photographer identifies manual focus, aperture, exposure compensation and ISO assignments; AF and VR are controlled from the camera |
| Zoom design | Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length | Internal power zoom; fixed exterior length during zoom and focus. Eleven selectable speeds cover the range in approximately 0.55–36 seconds |
| Weather resistance | Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction | Nikon specifies dust- and drip-resistant construction, without guaranteeing protection in every condition; this takes precedence over Amateur Photographer's contrary weather-proofing statement |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length | Approximately 72 mm maximum diameter × 63.5 mm from mount flange |
| Weight detail | Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g | Approximately 205 g |
| Lens hood | EW-63C, sold separately | – |
| In the box | UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual | LC-67B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; HB-112 hood sold separately |
| 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 | Nikon USA announced availability in May 2023 |
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