Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
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Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

Brightin Star
49 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

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Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

82 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this lens, praising its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Many note it's a significant upgrade for their Sony cameras, with some calling it a 'forever lens.' A few concerns about internal movement when off are clarified as normal stabilizer behavior, and some find it heavy but expected for the class.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast autofocus
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great for video
  • Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
  • Heavy weight
  • Internal movement when off
  • Expensive
  • Not parfocal
  • Focus-by-wire system
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Autofocus performance 5
👍 Low light performance 3
🤔 Build quality 4
👎 Weight 2
👍 Value for money 3

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Brightin Star
68
Budget
Canon
83
Brightin Star
41
Portrait
Canon
79
Brightin Star
28
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Brightin Star
35
Street
Canon
74
Brightin Star
40
Travel
Canon
67
Brightin Star
46
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Brightin Star
27
Professional
Canon
62
Brightin Star
38
Landscape
Canon
61
Brightin Star
45

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMBrightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min15 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm10 mm
Elements36
Groups—5
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements—2★
CoatingCanon coatingsIMC Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/5.6
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—5★
Build
MountCanon EF-MFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.46 kg0.12 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification—2:1★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports