Compare Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
7 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical elements groups
Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
69 mm / 2.72 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
44 mm / 1.73 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Weight
130 g / 4.59 oz
390 g / 13.78 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)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.6
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 45 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
28.8 mm ~ 72.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (7 stops)
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
130 mm / 5.12 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: Canon EW-53 (sold separately)
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-05-24
2022-07-12

Reviews

Neofiliac score
19%
37%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Short barrel
  • Light in the hand
  • Affordable
  • Interesting zoom range
  • Stabilized
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Low build quality

Price

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