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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

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CanonEF 24mm f/1.4L II USMCanonEF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2008June 2012
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length24 mm24 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionThirteen elements in ten groupsEleven elements in nine groups
Special elementsTwo glass-moulded aspherical elements and two UD elements according to Canon Camera MuseumGlass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsSubwavelength Structure Coating to reduce ghosting and flare from light entering at acute anglesSuper Spectra coating according to Canon UK
DiaphragmEight-blade circular apertureSeven-blade circular aperture
Angle of view84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical according to Canon's manual84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityFull-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UKFull-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UK
Teleconverter supportCanon EF1.4X II and EF2X II cannot be used according to Canon's manual–
Adaptor supportEOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UKEOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UK
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m0.2 m
Maximum magnification0.17×0.23×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailRing USM; manual adjustment after One-Shot AF with the shutter held halfway according to Canon's manualRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK's specification page; Canon Camera Museum instead describes micro USM
Focus distance detailInternal focusing with constant physical length and non-rotating filter according to Photozone and ePHOTOzineConstant physical length and non-rotating filter during focusing according to Photozone
Magnification detail0.17× native; 0.67–0.50× with Extension Tube EF12 II. EF25 II cannot be used; manual focus recommended with the tube according to Canon's manual0.23× native; 0.62–0.43× with Extension Tube EF12 II and 1.13–0.95× with EF25 II according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification tableFour-stop optical stabilisation claimed by Canon UK
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesNo
Filter diameter77 mm58 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm68.4 mm
Length86.9 mm55.7 mm
Weight650 g280 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus indexAF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field scale
Weather resistanceDust- and drip-resistant seal structure and rubber lens-mount ring according to Canon's manualNo weather sealing according to both independent exact-model reviews
Dimensions detail83.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.9 mm length; dimensions and 650 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm 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 hoodSupplied reversible EW-83K petal hoodOptional EW-65B; Canon UK's box list excludes a hood
In the boxLens, E-77II/E-77U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, EW-83K hood, LP1319 case and user manual according to Canon UK's box listLens, E-58U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records December 2008 marketing and explicitly identifies the December 1997 EF 24mm f/1.4L USM as its predecessorCanon Camera Museum records June 2012 marketing and explicitly names the November 1988 EF 24mm f/2.8 as its predecessor

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