Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

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Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Name Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Release Year 2022 2022
Release Date 2022-07-12 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 14 cm 13 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5
Aperture
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 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
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 13 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings It uses one ultra-low dispersion element and one aspherical element. It features Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC).
Focal Length
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length 24 mm 15-30 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
15 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops 5.5 stops
Physical
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 77 mm
Length 63 mm 88 mm
Weight 270 gr 390 gr
Other
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-65B EW-73E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A