Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 vs Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM

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EF 24mm f/2.8 compared with RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM

	CanonEF 24mm f/2.8	CanonRF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	November 1988	December 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Ten elements in ten groups; floating rear focusing system according to Canon Camera Museum	Fifteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Two UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; ASC, SWC and Super Spectra coatings; front fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Eleven blades with circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical according to Canon's manual	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders not compatible. Iris ring provides movie aperture control; Canon lists EOS R, RP, Ra, R3, R5, R6, R6 Mark II, R7, R8, R10, R50, R100 and R5 C as unable to set still-photo aperture with this ring even with their latest firmware
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.24 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.17×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Arc Form Drive autofocus without full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture; Canon's manual requires the MF switch position for manual focus	Electronic floating focus control combines VCM and Nano USM motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal rear focusing; lens length remains constant and the front element does not rotate according to The Digital Picture	Minimum focus 0.24 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.17×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	No optical stabiliser; in-body stabilisation depends on the camera (Space.com)
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	67.5 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	48.5 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	270 g (better)	515 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	Electronic manual-focus, customisable control and smooth-action iris rings; iris Auto-position lock; customisable lens function button; AF/MF switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	Dust and moisture resistant construction with mount rubber seal
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	67.5 mm maximum diameter × 48.5 mm length; dimensions and 270 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 515 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-60 II reversible hood according to Canon's manual; optional according to The Digital Picture	EW-73G hood included
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-73G hood, LP1219 case, rear gel-filter holder and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records November 1988 marketing; no first-sale day is given	December 2024 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum