Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 16mm F2.8 STM LensCanon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
  Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
Year Introduced20212019
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups9/716/12
Angle of View: Diagonal108°10"110° 30'- 63°
Angle of View: Horizontal100° 25' - 54°
Angle of View: Vertical77° 20' - 38°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 7 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 5.8 oz  (165g) 29.7 oz  (840g)
Actual Weight 5.7 oz  (161.8g) 29.5 oz  (835g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.9 oz  (25g)
In-Use Weight 30.4 oz  (860g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.72 x 1.58”  (69.2 x 40.1mm) 3.48 x 4.99”  (88.5 x 126.8mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.72 x 1.9”  (69 x 48.2mm) 3.48 x 5.25”  (88.4 x 133.4mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 2.41”  (61.3mm) 5.78”  (146.7mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 0.52”  (13.3mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? N / Y Y / N
Focus Extension Length 0.52”  (13.1mm)
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.04 x 1.24”  (102.6 x 31.6mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 6.34 - 6.86”  (161 - 174.3mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.33”  (8.4mm) 0.76” / 1.63”  (19.2mm / 41.3mm)
Filter Size 43mm  UV ► CP ► 82mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Stepping Motor Nano USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 180° 313 °
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 5.12”  (130mm) 11.02”  (280mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 5.63”  (143mm) 10.51” / 10.63”  (267mm / 270mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.26x 0.21x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 60 °
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N
Lens Hood Included / Model? N / EW-65C Buy ► Y / EW-88F Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? N Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N Y / 5.0 / 7.0 /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / LP1014 Buy ► Y / LP1222 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 16mm = 2.01' 15mm = 2.08'
20mm = 2.64'
24mm = 3.08'
28mm = 3.55'
35mm = 4.23'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 16mm = 612mm 15mm = 634mm
20mm = 804mm
24mm = 940mm
28mm = 1081mm
35mm = 1288mm
 
Review Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
 
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