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Canon · RF
RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM
A full-frame ultra-wide zoom for EOS R cameras, with optical stabilisation and closer focusing available manually at 15 mm.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–30 mm
- Max aperture
- f/4.5–6.3
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Weight
- 390 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praise its portability, fast quiet autofocus and corrected image quality, while criticising the missing weather seals and hood. Digital Camera World finds effective stabilisation and strong sharpness for its price. Amateur Photographer notes softer wide-angle corners and diffraction at the smallest telephoto apertures. Both emphasise that uncorrected wide-angle images have substantial distortion and dark corners.
Specifications
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- Lens type
- Zoom
- Focal length
- 15–30 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–6.3
- Minimum aperture
- f/22–32
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 11 groups
- Special elements
- One plastic-moulded aspherical and two UD elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
- Aperture detail
- Minimum f/22 at 15 mm and f/32 at 30 mm
- Diaphragm
- Seven blades
Mount and compatibility
- Mounts
- Canon RF
- Image circle
- Full frame
- Compatibility
- Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders and EF extension tubes not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.128 m (manual focus)
- Maximum magnification
- 0.52× (manual focus)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Autofocus detail
- STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
- Focus distance detail
- Autofocus minimum 0.28 m across the zoom range; manual-focus minimum 0.128 m at 15 mm and 0.28 m at 20–30 mm
- Magnification detail
- Autofocus maximum 0.09× at 15 mm, 0.11× at 20 mm and 0.16× at 30 mm; manual-focus maximum 0.52× at 15 mm, 0.11× at 20 mm and 0.16× at 30 mm
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical IS rated 5.5 stops with EOS R at 30 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated seven stops with EOS R5 at 30 mm under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
- Dust and moisture resistant
- No
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Maximum diameter
- 76.6 mm
- Length
- 88.4 mm
- Weight
- 390 g
- Controls
- Combined focus/control ring with selector, zoom ring and IS on/off switch
- Zoom design
- Barrel extends towards the 15 mm setting
- Weather resistance
- No dust or moisture resistance
- Dimensions detail
- Approximately 76.6 mm maximum diameter × 88.4 mm length, retracted
- Weight detail
- Approximately 390 g lens
- Lens hood
- EW-73E hood and LP1116 pouch, sold separately
- In the box
- Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
- Release detail
- August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum
Pros and cons
Pros
- 15–30 mm ultra-wide range
- Optical image stabilisation
- 0.52× magnification with manual focus at 15 mm
Cons
- f/6.3 maximum aperture at 30 mm
- No dust or moisture resistance
- Lens hood sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Mount | Focal length | Max aperture | Stabilisation | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF | 14–35 mm | f/4 | Yes | 540 g | Sept 2021 | |
| Canon RF | 16–28 mm | f/2.8 | Yes | 445 g | Feb 2025 | |
| Canon RF | 15–35 mm | f/2.8 | Yes | 840 g | Sept 2019 |
Sources
- canon.co.uk/lenses/rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm/specifications
- canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005
- global.canon/en/c-museum/product/rf518.html
- digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/canon-rf-15-30mm-f45-63-is-stm-review
- amateurphotographer.com/review/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-review
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, horizontal front three-quarter view on the supplied white background: Canon official RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM product photograph — https://personal.canon.jp/-/media/Project/Canon/CanonJP/Personal/product/camera/rf/rf15-30-f45-63/images/index-prod-photo.jpg?sc_lang=ja-JP&hash=0184ED496964918659C6A13105947B3C
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — diagonal view showing control switches: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — upright front view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — angled front view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — upright view with rear cap: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — mounted on a handheld vlogging camera outdoors: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — mounted on a camera recording a tabletop demonstration: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM — opposite-side diagonal view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-15-30mm-f4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens/5775C005/
- Canon RF 15–30mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM with hood, front three-quarter view: Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member RF15-30mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Slant with Hood.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
