Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 55g lighter (390g vs 445g).
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM cost $600 less ($549 vs $1,149).
- —For close-ups the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM reaches 0.52× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–30mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 390g◆
- 445g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.6 × 88.4mm
- 76.5 × 91.0mm
- Volume
- 407 cm³◆
- 418 cm³
- Density
- 0.96 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.52×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Lead-screw STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,149
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 7.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
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