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

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

	CanonEF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM	CanonRF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	November 2014	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	Six elements in five groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Aspherical lens element	One plastic-moulded aspherical and one UD element; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coatings according to Canon's UK store	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades with a circular aperture; micro-stepping aperture drive according to Canon's US datasheet	Nine blades, circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; approximately 38 mm equivalent field of view; EOS M use requires the EF-EOS M adaptor	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	0.16 m	0.14 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.27×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus supports Movie Servo AF; manual focus adjustment is available in One Shot AF according to Canon's US datasheet	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing; inner barrel extends towards closer focus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Electronically coupled manual focusing requires the camera to be powered on and metering activated according to Amateur Photographer; the front barrel extends but does not rotate according to Digital Camera World	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.27× maximum magnification; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.77–0.50× and EF25 II gives 1.38–1.11× according to Canon's UK specification	Half-life-size 0.5× maximum reproduction, not 1:1
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical image stabilisation	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
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.2 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	22.8 mm	63.1 mm
Weight
Weight	125 g (better)	270 g
Controls
Controls	–	Separate focus and customisable control rings, AF/MF switch and IS on/off switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No dust or moisture resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.2 mm maximum diameter × 22.8 mm retracted length	Approximately 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 63.1 mm length, retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 270 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ES-52 screw-in hood sold separately according to Amateur Photographer; Canon lists LP811 as the compatible pouch	EW-65B hood and LP1016 pouch, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-52II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon's UK store	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records November 2014 introduction; the Japanese announcement specified late November. No separately confirmed UK first-sale day is published in these sources.	August 2022 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum