Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8 vs Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8 and Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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Product
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Name Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8 Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Release Year 1991 2022
Release Date 2022-05-24
MSRP 1349 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Tilt Shift
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16
Aperture
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 45 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information 7
Optics
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Construction 10 elements  /  9 groups 7 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Two aspherical elements
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length 45 mm 18-45 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
27 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 81 mm 69 mm
Length 90 mm 44 mm
Weight 645 gr 130 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8
Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-79B II EW-53
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A