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Canon EF 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 15-45mm
Its retractable design collapses to just 1.76 inches for easy carrying while the STM motor delivers near-silent, smooth autofocus for video and stills with 3.5-stop image stabilization. Full-time manual focus allows fine adjustments after autofocus lock, enhancing precision in mixed lighting. This 255g zoom is best for EOS M series street photographers and casual videographers who need a compact, stabilized 24–72mm equivalent focal range.
Focal length 15-45mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon EF-M
stabilization Yes
Weight 254 g
af type STM
lens type telephoto
61 Overall Score
Price $130
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong aperture (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-M |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 15-45mm | 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 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-45mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 9mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 254 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 130 | 320 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 15-45mm | 87 | 77.8 | 72.8 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 49.4 | 83.2 |
| 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 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
Price
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