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Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 7/7 | 12/10 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74° 20’ – 33° 40’ | 74º 20' - 27º 50' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 64° 30'- 28° 20' | 64º 30' - 23º 20' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 45° 30' - 19° 05' | 45º 30'- 15º 40 |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4-22 / f/5.6-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-21mm = f/4.5 22-29mm = f/5.0 30-36mm = f/5.6 37-45mm = f/6.3 |
18-19mm = f/4.0 20-29mm = f/4.5 30-43mm = f/5.0 44-55mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 4.6 oz (130g) | 7.6 oz (215g) |
| Actual Weight | 4.4 oz (125.1g) | 7.6 oz (215g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.4 oz (12.5g) | 0.5 oz (15g) |
| In-Use Weight | 4.9 oz (137.6g) | 8.1 oz (230g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.71 x 1.74” (68.9 x 44.3mm) | 2.62 x 2.43” (66.5 x 61.8mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.72 x 1.98” (69 x 50.4mm) | 2.62 x 2.82” (66.5 x 71.7mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.05” (77.5mm) | 3.82” (97mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.07” (27.1mm) | 1” (25.3mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 1.15” (68.6 x 29.3mm) | 3.24 x 1.24” (82.3 x 31.6mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 2.99 - 4.06” (76 - 103.1mm) | 3.89 - 4.89” (98.8 - 124.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.26” / 0.64” (6.5mm / 16.2mm) | 0.27” / 1.27” (6.9mm / 32.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 49mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Stepping Motor | STM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 225° | 103° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 7.87” / 13.78” (200mm / 350mm) | 9.84” (250mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.04” / 8.46” (128mm / 215mm) | 8.58” / 9.02” (218mm / 229mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.55-0.23x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.91-0.51x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 52° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | / |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-53 Buy ► | N / EW-63C Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP814 Buy ► | N / LP1016 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.49' 24mm = 4.44' 28mm = 5.19' 35mm = 6.43' 45mm = 7.99' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.3' 24mm = 4.42' 35mm = 6.35' 55mm = 9.71' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1065mm 24mm = 1353mm 28mm = 1582mm 35mm = 1959mm 45mm = 2436mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1005mm 24mm = 1346mm 35mm = 1935mm 55mm = 2961mm |
| Review | Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens |
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