Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
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| CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM | CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2016 | March 2016 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 24–105 mm | 18–135 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4 | f/3.5–5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22–36 |
| Optical construction | Seventeen elements in twelve groups | 16 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | Four aspherical elements | One UD and one aspherical element |
| Coatings | Air Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital Picture | Super Spectra coatings |
| Aperture detail | – | Minimum f/22–36 with one-third-stop increments; f/22–38 with half-stop increments |
| Diaphragm | Ten blades with a circular aperture | Seven blades with a circular aperture |
| Angle of view | 84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical | – |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Canon EF | Canon EF-S |
| Image circle | Full frame | APS-C |
| Compatibility | Canon EF full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; EOS M cameras require an EF-EOS M mount adaptor | Canon EF-S mount APS-C cameras |
| Teleconverter support | Canon's manual excludes extenders | – |
| Adaptor support | 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 | Canon UK supports EOS M cameras with an EF-EOS M mount adaptor |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m | 0.39 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.24× | 0.28× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | USM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AF | Nano USM; Canon claims up to 4.3× the STM predecessor's focus-lens driving speed when focusing from minimum distance to infinity at 135 mm through the viewfinder |
| Focus distance detail | Internal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusing | Electronic manual focusing requires an awake camera; manual override in One-Shot AF requires a half-pressed shutter and enabled electronic manual focusing (The Digital Picture) |
| Magnification detail | – | Maximum 0.28× at 135 mm |
| Stabilisation detail | Canon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning direction | Four-stop optical Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection |
| Video features | – | Optional PZ-E1 power zoom adaptor attaches beneath the lens (The Digital Picture) |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | No |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 83.5 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Length | 118 mm | 96 mm |
| Weight | 795 g | 515 g (better) |
| Controls | AF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mm | Focus and zoom rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and zoom-lock switches (The Digital Picture) |
| Zoom design | Extending barrel; zoom lock holds the shortest 24 mm position | Extends towards longer focal lengths; zoom lock retains the retracted position (The Digital Picture) |
| 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 | No full weather sealing or mount gasket (The Digital Picture) |
| Dimensions detail | Maximum diameter × retracted length; size and 795 g weight are lens-only. Caps add 24.2 mm to length according to Canon's manual | 77.4 mm maximum diameter × 96 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum |
| Lens hood | EW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storage | Optional EW-73D; optional LP1116 pouch (The Digital Picture) |
| In the box | Lens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UK | Lens, E-67 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual |
| Release detail | 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 | Marketed in March 2016 according to Canon Camera Museum |
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