Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 150g lighter (390g vs 540g).
- —The RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM cost $1,150 less ($549 vs $1,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM reaches 0.52× vs 0.38×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 14–35mm
- 15–30mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 540g
- 390g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.1 × 99.8mm
- 76.6 × 88.4mm
- Volume
- 554 cm³
- 407 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.97 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.13m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.38×
- 0.52×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,699
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7◆
- 7.0
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
- RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.