Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM LensCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
  Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
Year Introduced20222009
Mounts OnAPS-CAPS-C
Lenses / Groups17/1317/12
Angle of View: Diagonal74° 20' – 27° 50'84º 30' - 18º 25'
Angle of View: Horizontal64° 30' - 8° 40'74º 10' - 15º 25'
Angle of View: Vertical45° 30' - 5° 45'53º 30'- 10º 25'
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-38
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
15-17mm = f/3.5
18-26mm = f/4.0
27-37mm = f/4.5
38-60mm = f/5.0
61-85mm = f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades 7 7
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 10.9 oz  (310g) 20.3 oz  (575g)
Actual Weight 10.7 oz  (304.4g) 20.1 oz  (570g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.6 oz  (16.4g) 1.1 oz  (30g)
In-Use Weight 11.3 oz  (320.8g) 21.2 oz  (600g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.72 x 3.33”  (69 x 84.5mm) 3.21 x 3.44”  (81.6 x 87.5mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.72 x 3.7”  (69 x 94.1mm) 3.23 x 3.83”  (82 x 97.2mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 5.35”  (135.9mm) 5.39”  (136.9mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 1.89”  (48.1mm) 1.56”  (39.7mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 2.96 x 1.24”  (75.1 x 31.4mm) 3.89 x 1.94”  (98.8 x 49.3mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 4.78 - 6.67”  (121.3 - 169.4mm) 5.59 - 7.15”  (142 - 181.7mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.36” / 1.8”  (9.2mm / 45.7mm) 0.3” / 1.67”  (7.6mm / 42.5mm)
Filter Size 55mm  UV ► CP ► 72mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Stepping Motor Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 270° 106°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N Y / Window
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 6.69” / 17.72”  (170mm / 450mm) 13.78”  (350mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 5.31” / 17.01”  (135mm / 432mm) 12.95” / 12.4”  (329mm / 315mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.44x 0.21x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 0.44-0.15x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube
Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens 0.28-0.03x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 62°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N
Lens Hood Included / Model? N / EW-60F Buy ► N / EW-78E Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? N N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 4.5 / Y / 3 /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / LP816 Buy ► N / LP1116 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:
15mm = 2.89'
24mm = 4.65'
35mm = 6.49'
50mm = 9.09'
70mm = 12.35'
85mm = 14.35'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance On APS-C DSLR:
18mm = 1021mm
35mm = 2003mm
70mm = 3867mm
150mm = 7947mm
On APS-C DSLR:
15mm = 880mm
24mm = 1416mm
35mm = 1977mm
50mm = 2772mm
70mm = 3764mm
85mm = 4374mm
 
Review Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
 
  Buy  ►  I highly recommend B&H Photo – Shopping here supports this site! Buy  ►  I highly recommend B&H Photo – Shopping here supports this site!
  Rent  ► Rent  ►
Can you help right now?

This site and my family depend on your support.
Please share this page!

Share on Facebook! Share on X! Share on Pinterest! Email this page to a friend!

Share on Facebook! Share on X! Share on Pinterest! Email this page to a friend!
Can we stay in touch?Free Newsletter
Bryan Recommends Buying It Here
Any purchase at B&H made after using this link provides support for this site Any purchase made at Adorama after using this link provides support for this site
Any purchase at Canon made after using this link provides support for this site
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Any purchase made at WEX Photographic after using this link provides support for this siteAny purchase made at Camera Canada after using this link provides support for this site
Any purchase made at KEH after using this link provides support for this siteAny purchase made after using this link provides support for this site
Terms of Use, Privacy  |  © 2024 Rectangular Media, LLC  |  Bryan CarnathanPowered by Christ!