Compare Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 vs Canon RF 28-70mm F2 vs Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Nano ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
7 elements
19 elements
21 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
13 groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical elements groups
UD + aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and fluorine coatings groups
3 aspherical + 3 UD elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
69 mm / 2.72 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
44 mm / 1.73 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
126 mm / 4.96 in
Weight
130 g / 4.59 oz
1430 g / 50.53 oz
900 g / 31.80 oz

Function

Angle Of View
73.9° Diagonal | 64.0° Horizontal | 45.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 33.5° Diagonal | 28.1° Horizontal | 18.9° Vertical (tele)
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/2 ~ f/22
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.6
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 45 mm
28 mm ~ 70 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
28.8 mm ~ 72.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (7 stops)
No
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.18x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
210 mm / 8.27 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: Canon EW-53 (sold separately)
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-05-24
2018-09-05
2019-02-14

Reviews

Neofiliac score
19%
52%
71%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Short barrel
  • Light in the hand
  • Exceptional f/2 zoom
  • Superb sharpness
  • Weather-sealed
  • Versatile multi-control ring
  • Useful f/2.8 aperture
  • Optically stabilized (as opposed to the competition)
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Large and heavy
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • On the heavy side
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not as solid as older Canon L lenses

Price

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