Canon RF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55–210mm F5–7.1 IS STM

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RF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM compared with RF-S 55–210mm F5–7.1 IS STM

	CanonRF-S 18–150mm F3.5–6.3 IS STM	CanonRF-S 55–210mm F5–7.1 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	March 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	18–150 mm	55–210 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.3	f/5–7.1
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–40	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	17 elements in 13 groups	Eleven elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	One UD, one plastic-moulded and one glass-moulded aspherical element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Two UD elements and one plastic-moulded aspherical element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22 at 18 mm and f/40 at 150 mm with one-third-stop display	Minimum f/22 at 55 mm and f/32 at 210 mm
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades, circular aperture	Seven blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount with APS-C image circle; full-frame EOS R cameras use an APS-C crop; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible	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
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.12 m (manual focus)	0.73 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.59× (manual focus)	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Lead-screw STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Autofocus minimum 0.17 m at 18–35 mm and 0.45 m at 150 mm; manual-focus minimum 0.12 m at 18–24 mm or 0.13 m at 35 mm	Minimum focus 1 m at 55 mm and 0.73 m at 210 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Autofocus maximum 0.44× at 50 mm, per Japan maker table and Camera Museum; manual-focus maximum 0.59× at 35 mm	Maximum 0.05× at 55 mm and 0.28× at 210 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical IS rated 4.5 stops on EOS R10 at 150 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; up to seven stops coordinated with EOS R7 sensor IS at 150 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; Dynamic IS for movies	Optical IS rated 4.5 stops with EOS R10 at 210 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated seven stops with EOS R7 at 210 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	55 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	69 mm	69 mm
Length
Length	84.5 mm	92.9 mm
Weight
Weight	310 g	270 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings	Combined focus/control ring and zoom ring; AF/MF and IS controlled through camera settings
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending barrel	Extending zoom barrel
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No dust or moisture resistance	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 84.5 mm length, retracted	Approximately 69 mm maximum diameter × 92.9 mm length, per Canon Japan and Camera Museum; UK table labels 135 mm as retracted, while Digital Camera World identifies 135 mm as extended
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 310 g lens	Approximately 270 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-60F, sold separately	ET-60B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-55 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-55 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	June 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	March 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum