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Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM
Overview
Released2016March 2005
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length24–105 mm18–55 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperturef/22f/22–36
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groups11 elements in nine groups; Canon's EF Lens Work III records exterior design changes from type I while optical performance remains the same
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsOne precision aspherical element; Canon's EF Lens Work III identifies the tenth element
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital Picture–
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureSix blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° verticalDiagonal 74°20′–27°50′ according to Canon's EF Lens Work III
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; EOS M cameras require an EF-EOS M mount adaptorCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to approximately 29–88 mm on full frame
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 mm–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.45 m0.28 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.28×
Optical stabilisationYes–
Autofocus detailUSM autofocus with full-time manual focusing. Canon's manual specifies turning the ring with the shutter half-pressed after One Shot AFCanon Micro USM II ultrasonic motor
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingFront-group rotating extension focusing; minimum distance 0.28 m throughout the zoom range according to Canon's EF Lens Work III
Stabilisation detailCanon claims four-stop optical stabilisation. The exact manual describes automatic adjustment for still subjects and panning, with correction perpendicular to the panning direction–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter77 mm58 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm68.5 mm
Length118 mm66 mm
Weight795 g190 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabilisation switches, separate focus and zoom rings, distance window, infrared index and transport lock at 24 mm–
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 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 manual68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length; 190 g according to Canon
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 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 March 2005 marketing; no first-sale day is given by this source

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