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

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CanonEF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USMCanonEF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Overview
Released2016November 2014
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length24–105 mm24 mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsSix elements in five groups
Special elementsFour aspherical elementsAspherical lens element
CoatingsAir Sphere Coating; front and rear fluorine coating according to The Digital PictureSuper Spectra coatings according to Canon's UK store
DiaphragmTen blades with a circular apertureSeven blades with a circular aperture; micro-stepping aperture drive according to Canon's US datasheet
Angle of view84°–23°20′ diagonal, 74°–19°20′ horizontal and 53°–13° vertical–
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; approximately 38 mm equivalent field of view; EOS M use requires the EF-EOS M adaptor
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 m0.16 m
Maximum magnification0.24×0.27×
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 AFSTM autofocus supports Movie Servo AF; manual focus adjustment is available in One Shot AF according to Canon's US datasheet
Focus distance detailInternal focusing according to The Digital Picture; Canon instructs users to finish zooming before focusingElectronically coupled manual focusing requires the camera to be powered on and metering activated according to Amateur Photographer; the front barrel extends but does not rotate according to Digital Camera World
Magnification detail–0.27× maximum magnification; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.77–0.50× and EF25 II gives 1.38–1.11× according to Canon's UK specification
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
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter77 mm52 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm68.2 mm
Length118 mm22.8 mm
Weight795 g125 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 manual68.2 mm maximum diameter × 22.8 mm retracted length
Lens hoodEW-83M hood with release button; reversible for storageES-52 screw-in hood sold separately according to Amateur Photographer; Canon lists LP811 as the compatible pouch
In the boxLens, E-77 II front cap, Dust Lens Cap E, EW-83M hood, LP1219 case and manual according to Canon UKLens, E-52II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon's UK store
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 November 2014 introduction; the Japanese announcement specified late November. No separately confirmed UK first-sale day is published in these sources.

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