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
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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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The proof
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-45mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 254 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| 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 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| 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 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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