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Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm
Weighing just 181g, the 14-30mm f/4-6.3 zoom (22-48mm equivalent) delivers up to 5-stop optical stabilization (7.5 stops with IBIS) and a variable-speed power zoom for smooth, quiet video pulls. Its 0.38x maximum magnification and 5.9-inch minimum focus distance enable dramatic wide-angle close-ups, while Air Super Spectra Coating and UD/aspherical elements suppress flare and aberrations. This lens suits vloggers and street photographers who need a compact, stabilized ultra-wide-to-standard zoom that transitions effortlessly between stills and video.
Focal length 14-30mm
Aperture 22-36
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 181 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
62 Overall Score
Price $195
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong versatility (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 30 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Air Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-36 |
| Min Aperture | 4-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 0.38x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-30mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-36 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 370 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ 14-30mm | 87 | 14.5 | 86.2 | 62.7 | 66.5 | 22.6 | 74.4 | 9.3 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 54.6 | 96.8 | 45.8 | 74.5 | 96.6 | 96.9 | 33.6 | 59.2 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
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