Canon EF 24mm lens explained
Canon Inc. has produced seven different 24mm lenses for its Canon EF and EF-S lens mounts. Three have been discontinued after updated replacements were announced.[1] [2]
- EF 24mm 1.4L USM, introduced December 1997.[3] (discontinued in 2008, replaced by EF 24mm 1.4L II USM)
- EF 24mm 1.4L II USM, introduced December 2008.[4]
- EF 24mm 2.8, introduced November 1988.[5] (discontinued in 2012, replaced by EF 24 2.8 IS USM)
- EF 24mm 2.8 IS USM, announced February 2012, available since June 2012.[6]
- EF-S 24mm 2.8 STM, announced September 2014.[7] Unlike the other 24mm lenses, it will mount only on bodies that support the EF-S mount. It will mount on all current Canon DSLR bodies with APS-C sensors, as well as older APS-C bodies dating to the 2003 introduction of the EF-S mount (in other words, the EOS 10D and older bodies are not compatible). It will not mount on any DSLR body with a full-frame or APS-H sensor. It also cannot directly mount on Canon's mirrorless bodies (either the APS-C EF-M mount or the full-frame RF mount), but the company sells adapters that allow EF-S lenses to be used on either mirrorless mount. As it is designed for Canon APS-C bodies, its field of view is equivalent to a 38mm lens on a full-frame sensor, and operates similar to the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. Compared to the EF 24 2.8 IS USM, the EF-S lens loses IS, but lists for about a fourth of the price. The STM offers advantages for video shooting over USM, specifically quieter autofocus.
- TS-E 24mm 3.5L, introduced April 1991.[8] (discontinued, replaced by TS-E 24mm 3.5L II)
- TS-E 24mm 3.5L II, introduced June 2009.[9]
Specifications of the EF 24mm lenses
| Attribute | EF 1.4L USM | EF 1.4L II USM | EF 2.8 | EF 2.8 IS USM | EF-S 2.8 STM |
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| Image | | | | | |
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| Key features |
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| Full-frame compatible | Yes | No |
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| Image stabilizer | No | Yes | No |
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| Ultrasonic Motor | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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| Stepping Motor | No | Yes |
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| L-series | Yes | No |
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| Diffractive Optics | No |
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| Macro | No |
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| Technical data |
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| Aperture (max-min) | 1.4-22 | 2.8-22 |
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| Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 10 groups / 13 elements | 10 groups / 10 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements | 5 groups / 6 elements |
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- of diaphragm blades
| 7 (rounded) | 8 (rounded) | 6 | 7 (rounded) | 7 |
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| Closest focusing distance | 0.82' / 0.25m | 0.66' / 0.20m | 0.52' / 0.16m |
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| Max. magnification | 0.16x | 0.17x | 0.16x | 0.23x | 0.27x |
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| Horizontal viewing angle | 74° | 50° 35′ |
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| Diagonal viewing angle | 84° | 59° 10′ |
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| Vertical viewing angle | 53° | 34° 55′ |
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| Physical data |
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| Weight | 1.21 lb / 550 g | 1.43 lb / 650 g | .59 lb / 270 g | .61 lb / 280 g | 4.4 oz / 125 g |
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| Maximum diameter | 3.2" / 83.5 mm | 2.7" / 67.5 mm | 2.69" / 68.4 mm | 2.7" / 68.2 mm |
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| Length | 3.04" / 77.4 mm | 3.4" / 86.9 mm | 1.9" / 48.5 mm | 2.19" / 55.7 mm | 0.9" / 22.8 mm |
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| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 58 mm | 52 mm |
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| Accessories |
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| Lens hood | EW-83DII | EW-83K | EW-60II | EW-65B | ES-52 |
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| Case | | LP1319 | LP811 | LP1014 | LP811 |
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| Retail information |
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| Release date | December 1997 | December 2008 | November 1988 | June 2012 | September 2014 |
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| Currently in production? | No | Yes | No | No [10] | Yes |
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| MSRP $ | $1700.00 | $1749.00 | $374.99 | $599.99 | $149.99 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Wide Angle. Canon USA. Canon USA website. 2009-11-07. Canon Inc..
- Web site: EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Tilt-Shift. Canon USA. Canon USA website. 2009-11-07. Canon Inc..
- Web site: EF24mm f/1.4L USM . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: EF24mm f/1.4L II USM . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: EF 24mm f/2.8 . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: EF-S24mm f/2.8 STM . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: TS-E24mm f/3.5L . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: TS-E24mm f/3.5L II . Canon Inc. . Canon Inc. . Canon Camera Museum . 2017-05-12.
- Web site: Rumors. Canon. 2021-04-12. Canon discontinues the EF 100mm f/2 USM and EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM. 2021-04-12. Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. en-US.
