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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
Overview
Released2016June 2012
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm24 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsEleven elements in nine groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsGlass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital PictureSuper Spectra coating according to Canon UK
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureSeven-blade circular aperture
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical
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 extenders–
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 m0.2 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.23×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
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 with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK's specification page; Canon Camera Museum instead describes micro USM
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingConstant physical length and non-rotating filter during focusing according to Photozone
Magnification detail–0.23× native; 0.62–0.43× with Extension Tube EF12 II and 1.13–0.95× with EF25 II according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detailCanon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning directionFour-stop optical stabilisation claimed by Canon UK
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter77 mm58 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm68.4 mm
Length118 mm55.7 mm
Weight795 g280 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mmAF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field scale
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 sealingNo weather sealing according to both independent exact-model reviews
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual68.4 mm maximum diameter × 55.7 mm length and 280 g according to Canon UK; dimensions in retracted state
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageOptional EW-65B; Canon UK's box list excludes a 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-58U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
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 June 2012 marketing and explicitly names the November 1988 EF 24mm f/2.8 as its predecessor

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