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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM
Overview
Released2016March 1995
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length24–105 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/32
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groups18 elements in 15 groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsFour UD elements
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital PictureSuper Spectra coatings
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureEight blades
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° verticalHorizontal 29°–10°; vertical 19°30′–7°; diagonal 34°–12°
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 adaptorCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter supportCanon's manual excludes extendersCanon Extender EF1.4X gives 98–280 mm f/4; EF2X gives 140–400 mm f/5.6, with autofocus supported according to Canon
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 mmCanon Extension Tube EF12 II gives 0.22–0.06× magnification; EF25 II gives 0.41–0.14×
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m1.5 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.16×
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-type USM with mechanical full-time manual focusing
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingInternal focusing; non-rotating front filter thread; minimum 1.5 m focus and maximum 0.16× magnification at 200 mm
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 image stabilisation (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm84.6 mm
Length118 mm193.6 mm
Weight795 g1,310 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mmAF/MF switch, focus-range limiter, focus and zoom rings (The Digital Picture)
Zoom designExtending barrel; zoom lock holds the shortest 24 mm positionInternal zooming maintains the physical length throughout the zoom range (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
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 sealingCanon states water and dust resistance; The Digital Picture describes partial sealing around switches and rings, with no lens-mount gasket and a front filter needed for sealing
Dimensions detailMaximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual84.6 mm maximum diameter × 193.6 mm length
Tripod mount–Included tripod collar (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storage–
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UKLens hood and case (Canon); lens caps and tripod collar (ePHOTOzine)
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 differenceMarketed in March 1995 according to Canon Camera Museum

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