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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 build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st 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 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-30mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-36 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 132 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | standard-zoom |
| 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 | 87.4 | 13.8 | 87.6 | 63.5 | 69.2 | 21 | 73.9 | 10.3 | 96.9 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
Price
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