Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is 395g lighter (445g vs 840g).
- —At launch the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM cost $1,150 less ($1,149 vs $2,299).
- —For close-ups the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM reaches 0.26× vs 0.21×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–35mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 840g
- 445g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 126.8mm
- 76.5 × 91.0mm
- Volume
- 780 cm³
- 418 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
- 0.26×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Lead-screw STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $1,149◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
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