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

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

	CanonEF 24mm f/2.8	CanonRF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	November 1988	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	Ten elements in ten groups; floating rear focusing system according to Canon Camera Museum	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	One plastic-moulded aspherical and one UD element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Nine blades, 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	Full-frame Canon RF mount; compatible with APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.14 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
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	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing; inner barrel extends towards closer focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Half-life-size 0.5× maximum reproduction, not 1:1
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	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	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	67.5 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	48.5 mm	63.1 mm
Weight
Weight	270 g	270 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index	Separate focus and customisable control rings, AF/MF switch and IS on/off switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specification table	No dust or moisture resistance
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 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 63.1 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 270 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-60 II reversible hood according to Canon's manual; optional according to The Digital Picture	EW-65B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records November 1988 marketing; no first-sale day is given	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum