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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

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CanonEF 24mm f/2.8 IS USMCanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Overview
ReleasedJune 2012March 2016
Optics
Lens typePrimeZoom
Focal length24 mm18–135 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperturef/22f/22–36
Optical constructionEleven elements in nine groups16 elements in 12 groups
Special elementsGlass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera MuseumOne UD and one aspherical element
CoatingsSuper Spectra coating according to Canon UKSuper Spectra coatings
Aperture detail–Minimum f/22–36 with one-third-stop increments; f/22–38 with half-stop increments
DiaphragmSeven-blade circular apertureSeven blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityFull-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UKCanon EF-S mount APS-C cameras
Adaptor supportEOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UKCanon UK supports EOS M cameras with an EF-EOS M mount adaptor
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.2 m0.39 m
Maximum magnification0.23×0.28×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK's specification page; Canon Camera Museum instead describes micro USMNano 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 detailConstant physical length and non-rotating filter during focusing according to PhotozoneElectronic 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 detail0.23× native; 0.62–0.43× with Extension Tube EF12 II and 1.13–0.95× with EF25 II according to Canon UKMaximum 0.28× at 135 mm
Stabilisation detailFour-stop optical stabilisation claimed by Canon UKFour-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 resistantNoNo
Filter diameter58 mm67 mm
Maximum diameter68.4 mm77.4 mm
Length55.7 mm96 mm
Weight280 g515 g
ControlsAF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field scaleFocus and zoom rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and zoom-lock switches (The Digital Picture)
Zoom design–Extends towards longer focal lengths; zoom lock retains the retracted position (The Digital Picture)
Weather resistanceNo weather sealing according to both independent exact-model reviewsNo full weather sealing or mount gasket (The Digital Picture)
Dimensions detail68.4 mm maximum diameter × 55.7 mm length and 280 g according to Canon UK; dimensions in retracted state77.4 mm maximum diameter × 96 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum
Lens hoodOptional EW-65B; Canon UK's box list excludes a hoodOptional EW-73D; optional LP1116 pouch (The Digital Picture)
In the boxLens, E-58U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UKLens, E-67 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records June 2012 marketing and explicitly names the November 1988 EF 24mm f/2.8 as its predecessorMarketed in March 2016 according to Canon Camera Museum

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