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Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/13 | 7/7 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74° 20' – 27° 50' | 74° 20’ – 33° 40’ |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 64° 30' - 8° 40' | 64° 30'- 28° 20' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 45° 30' - 5° 45' | 45° 30' - 19° 05' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-18mm = f/3.5 19-27mm = f/4.0 28-34mm = f/4.5 35-44mm = f/5.0 45-61mm = f/5.6 62-150mm = f/6.3 |
18-21mm = f/4.5 22-29mm = f/5.0 30-36mm = f/5.6 37-45mm = f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 10.9 oz (310g) | 4.6 oz (130g) |
| Actual Weight | 10.7 oz (304.4g) | 4.4 oz (125.1g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.6 oz (16.4g) | 0.4 oz (12.5g) |
| In-Use Weight | 11.3 oz (320.8g) | 4.9 oz (137.6g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.72 x 3.33” (69 x 84.5mm) | 2.71 x 1.74” (68.9 x 44.3mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.72 x 3.7” (69 x 94.1mm) | 2.72 x 1.98” (69 x 50.4mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.35” (135.9mm) | 3.05” (77.5mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.89” (48.1mm) | 1.07” (27.1mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 2.96 x 1.24” (75.1 x 31.4mm) | 2.7 x 1.15” (68.6 x 29.3mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 4.78 - 6.67” (121.3 - 169.4mm) | 2.99 - 4.06” (76 - 103.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.36” / 1.8” (9.2mm / 45.7mm) | 0.26” / 0.64” (6.5mm / 16.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 55mm UV ► CP ► | 49mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Stepping Motor | Stepping Motor |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 270° | 225° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 6.69” / 17.72” (170mm / 450mm) | 7.87” / 13.78” (200mm / 350mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.31” / 17.01” (135mm / 432mm) | 5.04” / 8.46” (128mm / 215mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.44x | 0.26x |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-60F Buy ► | N / EW-53 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4.5 / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP816 Buy ► | N / LP814 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.35' 35mm = 6.57' 70mm = 12.69' 150mm = 26.07' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.49' 24mm = 4.44' 28mm = 5.19' 35mm = 6.43' 45mm = 7.99' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1021mm 35mm = 2003mm 70mm = 3867mm 150mm = 7947mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1065mm 24mm = 1353mm 28mm = 1582mm 35mm = 1959mm 45mm = 2436mm |
| Review | Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens |
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