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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Overview
Released2016December 2008
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm24 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsThirteen elements in ten groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsTwo glass-moulded aspherical elements and two UD elements according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital PictureSubwavelength Structure Coating to reduce ghosting and flare from light entering at acute angles
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureEight-blade circular aperture
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical according to Canon's manual
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; EOS M cameras require an EF-EOS M mount adaptorFull-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UK
Teleconverter supportCanon's manual excludes extendersCanon EF1.4X II and EF2X II cannot be used according to Canon's manual
Adaptor supportEF12 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 mmEOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UK
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m0.25 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.17×
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Autofocus detailUSM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AFRing USM; manual adjustment after One-Shot AF with the shutter held halfway according to Canon's manual
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingInternal focusing with constant physical length and non-rotating filter according to Photozone and ePHOTOzine
Magnification detail–0.17× native; 0.67–0.50× with Extension Tube EF12 II. EF25 II cannot be used; manual focus recommended with the tube according to Canon's manual
Stabilisation detailCanon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning directionNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification table
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm83.5 mm
Length118 mm86.9 mm
Weight795 g650 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mmAF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index
Zoom designExtending barrel; zoom lock holds the shortest 24 mm position–
Weather resistanceCanon UK describes dust and moisture sealing; the manual identifies a rubber mount ring. The Digital Picture recommends a protective filter to complete front sealingDust- and drip-resistant seal structure and rubber lens-mount ring according to Canon's manual
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual83.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.9 mm length; dimensions and 650 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageSupplied reversible EW-83K petal hood
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UKLens, E-77II/E-77U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, EW-83K hood, LP1319 case and user manual according to Canon UK's box list
Release detailCanon 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 differenceCanon Camera Museum records December 2008 marketing and explicitly identifies the December 1997 EF 24mm f/1.4L USM as its predecessor

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