Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF
Release Date: 2012-02-07
MSRP Price: $849.99
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM lens is the ideal entry focal length into the world of ultra wide-angle photography. A compact, fixed focal length 24mm lens equipped with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction along with a ring-type USM and advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms for fast auto focusing. Full-time manual focus feature is available for manual focusing even while in AF mode while a minimum focusing distance of 0.66 ft (0.20m) offers dramatic wide-angle images. Aspherical lens elements help improve image quality on the periphery while a 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds. Lens coatings are also used to help minimize ghosting and flares. Offering spectacular image quality, silent and smooth operation in a compact body, it's the ideal lens for capturing both stills and video.
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| * Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area | |
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 24mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.23x |
| Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 84° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 11 |
| Lens Groups | 9 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| UltraSonic Motor (USM) | Yes |
| Rear Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.20m / 0.66 ft. |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 2.69 x 2.19 in./68.4 x 55.7mm |
| Weight | 9.9 oz./280g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
| Supplied Accessories | Lens Pouch LP1014 |
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