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Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye Lens | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | 2014 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 14/11 | 14/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 180º - 175º 30' | 107°30' - 74°20' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 180º - 142º | 97°10' - 64°30' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 180º - 91º 46' | 74°10' - 45°30' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-22 | f/4.5-22 / f/5.6-29 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 10mm = f/4.5 11-14mm = f/5.0 15-18mm = f/5.6 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 19.1 oz (540g) | 8.5 oz (240g) |
| Actual Weight | 19.2 oz (544g) | 8.1 oz (230g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.8 oz (24g) | 0.9 oz (25g) |
| In-Use Weight | 20.1 oz (568g) | 9 oz (255g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.09 x 3.27” (78.5 x 83mm) | 2.94 x 2.83” (74.6 x 72mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.08 x 3.56” (78 x 90.4mm) | 2.92 x 3.21” (74.2 x 81.5mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.65” (92.8mm) | 3.35” (85mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.09” (2.4mm) | 0.14” (3.5mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.5 x 1.06” (88.8 x 26.8mm) | 3.68 x 1.36” (93.4 x 34.5mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.85 - 3.95” (97.9 - 100.3mm) | 4.35 - 4.49” (110.5 - 114mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.56” / 0.61” (14.3mm / 15.5mm) | 0.25” / 1.54” (6.3mm / 39.2mm) |
| Filter Size | n/a | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | STM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 92° | 113° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.91” (150mm) | 8.66” (220mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.75” / 5.75” (146mm / 146mm) | 6.69” / 7.01” (170mm / 178mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.39x | 0.15x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.87-0.70x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 62° | 51° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / EW-77 Buy ► | N / EW-73C Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1219 Buy ► | N / LP1116 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 10mm = 2.04' 12mm = 2.4' 14mm = 2.81' 16mm = 3.18' 18mm = 3.41' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 10mm = 623mm 12mm = 732mm 14mm = 857mm 16mm = 968mm 18mm = 1039mm | |
| Review | Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye Lens | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens |
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