
Canon RF Autofocus OIS
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM
- Focal length
- 18–150 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Weight
- 310 g
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm
- Length
- 84.5 mm
At a Glance
This superzoom for Canon RF on APS-C covers 29-240 mm in full-frame equivalent, a wide focal range. It weighs 310 g, making it compact, and has an optical stabilizer. At 12 cm minimum focus distance it reaches 1:1.69 (0.59x). It suits travel, everyday shooting, product and macro work. The aperture is f/3.5-6.3.
Good for
- Macro
- Product
- Travel
- Everyday
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
- Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. focal length
- 150 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/40
- Elements
- 17
- Groups
- 13
- Weight
- 310 g (0.68 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 12 cm (4.72 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:1.7 (0.59×)
- Length
- 84.5 mm (3.33 in)
- Diameter
- 69 mm (2.72 in)
- Released
- June 2022
Manufacturer data: global.canon, canon-europe.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM fit?
The Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 29-240 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Canon RF cameras
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.
| Lens | Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-150 mm | 18-300 mm | 16-300 mm | 17-70 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.7 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 310 g | 625 g | 625 g | 530 g |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 12 cm | 15 cm | 17 cm | 19 cm |
| Length | 84.5 mm | 123.6 mm | 121.4 mm | 117.3 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Comparisons with this lens
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM: FAQ
Does the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM have autofocus?
Yes, the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has autofocus.
Does the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM have image stabilization?
Yes, the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM weigh?
The Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM weighs 310 g. It is 84.5 mm long with a diameter of 69 mm.
What filter size does the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM use?
The Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM takes 55 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is 12 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM a full-frame lens?
No, the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29-240 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
18-300mm · f/3.5-6.3
Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
16-300mm · f/3.5-6.7
Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
17-70mm · f/2.8
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS STM
24-105mm · f/4-7.1
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM
24-105mm · f/4
Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
24-105mm · f/2.8
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
24-240mm · f/4-6.3
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary
18-50mm · f/2.8
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