Canon EF 24–105mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM
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| CanonEF 24–105mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM | CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2014 | 2016 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 24–105 mm | 24–105 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–5.6 | f/4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22–36 | f/22 |
| Optical construction | Seventeen elements in thirteen groups | Seventeen elements in twelve groups |
| Special elements | Aspherical and UD elements | Four aspherical elements |
| Coatings | – | Air Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital Picture |
| Aperture detail | Minimum aperture f/22–36 with third-stop increments, or f/22–32 with half-stop increments, according to Canon's exact manual and Museum table | – |
| Diaphragm | Seven blades with a circular aperture | Ten blades with a circular aperture |
| Angle of view | 84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical | 84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Compatibility | Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors | Canon EF full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; EOS M cameras require an EF-EOS M mount adaptor |
| Teleconverter support | Canon's manual excludes extenders | Canon's manual excludes extenders |
| Adaptor support | EF12 II gives 0.61–0.50× at 24 mm and 0.46–0.12× at 105 mm; EF25 II is incompatible at 24 mm and gives 0.67–0.27× at 105 mm | EF12 II gives 0.60–0.50× at 24 mm and 0.41–0.12× at 105 mm; EF25 II is incompatible at 24 mm and gives 0.61–0.27× at 105 mm |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.4 m | 0.45 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.3× | 0.24× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Lead-screw STM autofocus with electronic manual focusing. One Shot AF permits manual adjustment with the shutter half-pressed; manual focusing is unavailable when the camera is off or the lens is asleep | USM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AF |
| Focus distance detail | Internal focusing with a non-rotating filter thread according to ePHOTOzine. Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusing | Internal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusing |
| Stabilisation detail | Four-stop claim measured at 105 mm with the EOS-1D X under CIPA standards. The manual describes automatic correction for still subjects and panning | Canon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning direction |
| Video features | Smooth Movie Servo AF with compatible cameras; the original manual lists EOS 70D, 700D, 100D and 650D, plus EOS M/M2 with an EF-EOS M adaptor | – |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | – | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 83.4 mm | 83.5 mm |
| Length | 104 mm | 118 mm |
| Weight | 525 g (better) | 795 g |
| Controls | AF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, and a zoom lock at 24 mm | AF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mm |
| Zoom design | Extending barrel with transport lock at the shortest position | Extending barrel; zoom lock holds the shortest 24 mm position |
| Weather resistance | – | Canon UK describes dust and moisture sealing; the manual identifies a rubber mount ring. The Digital Picture recommends a protective filter to complete front sealing |
| Dimensions detail | Maximum diameter × length; size and 525 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual | Maximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual |
| Lens hood | Optional EW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storage | EW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storage |
| In the box | – | Lens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UK |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records December 2014 marketing; no first-sale day is given | Canon Camera Museum's exact-model table records October 2016 marketing; its later RF 24–105mm page retrospectively says November 2016. The year is used because the maker gives conflicting months without explaining a regional difference |
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