Canon RF RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM 15-35mm
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 15-35mm zoom range pairs with 5-stop optical stabilization and weather sealing for reliable handheld shooting in low light. The Air-Sphere coating effectively reduces flare, while Nano USM delivers fast, near-silent autofocus suitable for both stills and video. Best for landscape and documentary photographers who need a durable, fast wide-angle zoom for varied lighting conditions.
Focal length 15-35mm
Aperture 22
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 840 g
af type Nano USM
lens type zoom
81 Overall Score
Price CA$2,738
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Performance
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Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Air-Sphere coating, Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Nano USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM 15-35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 840 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 116 |
| AF Type | Nano USM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM 15-35mm | 94.5 | 28.4 | 42.5 | 33.8 | 90.1 | 24.6 | 80.8 | 76.2 | 98.2 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.6 | 58.7 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
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