Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.
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Product |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Name | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II | Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Manufacturer | Sony | Canon |
SKU | SEL2470GM2 | |
Release Date and Price |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Release Year | 2022 | 2022 |
Release Date | 2022-04-27 | 2022-07-12 |
MSRP | N/A | N/A |
Last known price | 2298 USD | 0 USD |
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Lens Type |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Lens Type | Wide Angle Lens | |
Zoom or Prime | Zoom lens | Zoom lens |
Mount and Compatibility |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Mount | Sony E | Canon RF |
Designed for APS-C sensor | No (Suitable for all sensors) | No (Suitable for all sensors) |
Focus |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Autofocus (AF) | Yes | Yes |
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor | Yes | Yes |
Motor Type | Linear Motor | Stepper Motor |
Focus Method | No information | No information |
Closest Focusing Distance | 21 cm | 13 cm |
Maximum Magnification | ||
Aperture |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Maximum Aperture | F2,8 |
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 | 11 | 7 |
Optics |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Construction | 20 elements / 15 groups | 13 elements / 11 groups |
Special Elements/Coatings | Five aspherical elements (two of which are high-precision extreme aspherical (XA) elements), two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two Super ED elements. | Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). |
Focal Length |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Focal Length | 24-70 mm | 15-30 mm |
Zoom Range | 46 mm | 15 mm |
Built-in Teleconverter | No | No |
Teleconverter Multiplier | N/A | N/A |
Image Stabilization | No | Yes |
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating | N/A | 5.5 stops |
Physical |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Weather Sealing | Yes | No |
Diameter | 88 mm | 77 mm |
Length | 120 mm | 88 mm |
Weight | 695 gr | 390 gr |
Other |
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
Filter Type | Filter Thread | Filter Thread |
Filter Diameter | 82 mm | 67 mm |
Lens Hood | Included | Not Included |
Lens Hood SKU | ALC-SH168 | EW-73E |
Tripod Collar | N/A | N/A |
Tripod Collar SKU | N/A | N/A |