Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 16mm F2.8 STM is 405g lighter (165g vs 570g).
- —The 15mm f/2 Zero-D (Canon RF) is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 16mm F2.8 STM cost $550 less ($299 vs $849).
- —The 15mm f/2 Zero-D (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 16mm F2.8 STM reaches 0.26× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 16mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2◆
- Weight
- 165g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.2 × 40.2mm
- 66.0 × 86.0mm
- Volume
- 151 cm³◆
- 294 cm³
- Density
- 1.09 g/cm³
- 1.94 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀43mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m◆
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- STM (gear-type)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $849
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM
- 15mm f/2 Zero-D (Canon RF)
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