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Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon's budget full-frame ultra-wide zoom — compact and cheap next to the L-series wide zooms, trading weather sealing and outright edge sharpness for size and price. A sensible pick for travel, landscape and vlogging shooters who want a wide-angle option without L-series cost.

Starting from
£589 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Value & Depreciation
£670
Launch price
→
£589
Today
=
12%
Value drop
Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £20/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2022
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
15–30mm
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
76.6mm x 88.4mm
Weight
390g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
STM
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS (up to 7 stops combined with in-body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.16x
Min. Focus Distance
0.28m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.8
Street
6.2
Travel
6.2
Wedding & Events
5.6
Vlogging & Video
7.6
Filmmaking
5.6
Documentary
5.4
Landscape
6.9
Casual
6.5
Food
4.4
Architecture
7.0
Astrophotography
5.8
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 7.6 Strong on focal length, portability and optical stabilisation.
🏛️
Architecture 7.0 Strong on focal length, filter compatibility and optical stabilisation.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.4 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
🧑
Portrait 4.8 Held back by focal length and maximum aperture.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM