Canon EF 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
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
62 Overall Score
Price $150
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
What owners think
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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 | 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 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-45mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 254 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 132 | 318 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-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 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 75.1 | 13.6 | 21 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 54.9 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 77.9 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $150
Newegg 1 offer From $150
Amazon 1 offer From $194
Price History
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