Canon EF 24mm lens

Canon Inc. has produced seven different 24mm lenses for its Canon EF and EF-S lens mounts. Three have been discontinued after updated replacements were announced.[1] [2]

  • EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, introduced December 1997.[3] (discontinued in 2008, replaced by EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM)
  • EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM, introduced December 2008.[4]
  • EF 24mm f/2.8, introduced November 1988.[5] (discontinued in 2012, replaced by EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM)
  • EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM, announced February 2012, available since June 2012.[6]
  • EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM, announced September 2014.[7] Unlike the other 24mm lenses, it will mount only on bodies that support the EF-S mount. It will mount on all current Canon DSLR bodies with APS-C sensors, as well as older APS-C bodies dating to the 2003 introduction of the EF-S mount (in other words, the EOS 10D and older bodies are not compatible). It will not mount on any DSLR body with a full-frame or APS-H sensor. It also cannot directly mount on Canon's mirrorless bodies (either the APS-C EF-M mount or the full-frame RF mount), but the company sells adapters that allow EF-S lenses to be used on either mirrorless mount. As it is designed for Canon APS-C bodies, its field of view is equivalent to a 38mm lens on a full-frame sensor, and operates similar to the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. Compared to the EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM, the EF-S lens loses IS, but lists for about a fourth of the price. The STM offers advantages for video shooting over USM, specifically quieter autofocus.
  • TS-E 24mm f/3.5L, introduced April 1991.[8] (discontinued, replaced by TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II)
  • TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, introduced June 2009.[9]

Specifications of the EF 24mm lenses

Attribute EF f/1.4L USM EF f/1.4L II USM EF f/2.8 EF f/2.8 IS USM EF-S f/2.8 STM
Image
Key features
Full-frame compatible Yes Yes No No
Image stabilizer No No Yes Yes No No
Ultrasonic Motor Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No
Stepping Motor No No Yes Yes
L-series Yes Yes No No
Diffractive Optics No No
Macro No No
Technical data
Aperture (max-min) f/1.4-f/22 f/2.8-f/22
Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 10 groups / 13 elements 10 groups / 10 elements 9 groups / 11 elements 5 groups / 6 elements
# of diaphragm blades 7 (rounded) 8 (rounded) 6 7 (rounded) 7
Closest focusing distance 0.82' / 0.25m 0.66' / 0.20m 0.52' / 0.16m
Max. magnification 0.16x 0.17x 0.16x 0.23x 0.27x
Horizontal viewing angle 74° 50° 35′
Diagonal viewing angle 84° 59° 10′
Vertical viewing angle 53° 34° 55′
Physical data
Weight 1.21 lb / 550 g 1.43 lb / 650 g .59 lb / 270 g .61 lb / 280 g 4.4 oz / 125 g
Maximum diameter 3.2" / 83.5 mm 2.7" / 67.5 mm 2.69" / 68.4 mm 2.7" / 68.2 mm
Length 3.04" / 77.4 mm 3.4" / 86.9 mm 1.9" / 48.5 mm 2.19" / 55.7 mm 0.9" / 22.8 mm
Filter diameter 77 mm 58 mm 52 mm
Accessories
Lens hood EW-83DII EW-83K EW-60II EW-65B ES-52
Case LP1319 LP811 LP1014 LP811
Retail information
Release date December 1997 December 2008 November 1988 June 2012 September 2014
Currently in production? No No Yes Yes No No No No [10] Yes Yes
MSRP $ $1700.00 $1749.00 $374.99 $599.99 $149.99

References

  1. ^ Canon USA. "EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Wide Angle". Canon USA website. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  2. ^ Canon USA. "EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Tilt-Shift". Canon USA website. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  3. ^ Canon Inc. "EF24mm f/1.4L USM". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  4. ^ Canon Inc. "EF24mm f/1.4L II USM". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  5. ^ Canon Inc. "EF 24mm f/2.8". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  6. ^ Canon Inc. "EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  7. ^ Canon Inc. "EF-S24mm f/2.8 STM". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  8. ^ Canon Inc. "TS-E24mm f/3.5L". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  9. ^ Canon Inc. "TS-E24mm f/3.5L II". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  10. ^ Rumors, Canon (2021-04-12). "Canon discontinues the EF 100mm f/2 USM and EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM". Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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