Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II .

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Product
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Name Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Release Year 2022 2010
Release Date 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A 1299 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Mount Canon RF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 4,2
Aperture
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 15 mm
F6,3 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Focal Length 15-30 mm 24-120 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm 96 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 77 mm 84 mm
Length 88 mm 103 mm
Weight 390 gr 710 gr
Other
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73E HB-53
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A