Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs Canon RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM compared with RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

	CanonEF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM	CanonRF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	June 2012	August 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eleven elements in nine groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Glass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum	One plastic-moulded aspherical and one UD element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coating according to Canon UK	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven-blade circular aperture	Nine blades, circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Full-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UK	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	EOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UK	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.2 m	0.14 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK's specification page; Canon Camera Museum instead describes micro USM	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing; inner barrel extends towards closer focus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Constant physical length and non-rotating filter during focusing according to Photozone	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.23× native; 0.62–0.43× with Extension Tube EF12 II and 1.13–0.95× with EF25 II according to Canon UK	Half-life-size 0.5× maximum reproduction, not 1:1
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Four-stop optical stabilisation claimed by Canon UK	Optical IS rated five stops with EOS R under CIPA, yaw/pitch; coordinated IS rated 6.5 stops with EOS R5 under CIPA, yaw/pitch
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.4 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	55.7 mm	63.1 mm
Weight
Weight	280 g	270 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF and stabiliser switches, focus ring, distance window and depth-of-field scale	Separate focus and customisable control rings, AF/MF switch and IS on/off switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to both independent exact-model reviews	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.4 mm maximum diameter × 55.7 mm length and 280 g according to Canon UK; dimensions in retracted state	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 63.1 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 270 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	Optional EW-65B; Canon UK's box list excludes a hood	EW-65B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-58U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records June 2012 marketing and explicitly names the November 1988 EF 24mm f/2.8 as its predecessor	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum