Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 357g lighter (390g vs 747g).
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF) 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 $550 less ($549 vs $1,099).
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM reaches 0.52× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–30mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F4◆
- Weight
- 390g◆
- 747g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.6 × 88.4mm
- 95.0 × 91.0mm
- Volume
- 407 cm³◆
- 645 cm³
- Density
- 0.96 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.52×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2022
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,099
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)
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