Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM vs Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 16mm F2.8 STM is 645g lighter (165g vs 810g).
- —The RF 16mm F2.8 STM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 16mm F2.8 STM cost $950 less ($299 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 16mm F2.8 STM reaches 0.26× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 16mm
- 17mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 165g◆
- 810g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.2 × 40.2mm
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- Volume
- 151 cm³◆
- 754 cm³
- Density
- 1.09 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀43mm
- ⌀86mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×◆
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 18 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- STM (gear-type)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,249
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- RF 16mm F2.8 STM
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF)
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