Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF 28mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 .

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Product
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Name Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Release Year 2022 1987
Release Date 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A 269 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 15 mm
F6,3 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 5 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Focal Length 15-30 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 77 mm 67 mm
Length 88 mm 42 mm
Weight 390 gr 185 gr
Other
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73E EW-65 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A