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				No
Image stabilizer	No			Yes	No
Ultrasonic Motor	Yes		No	Yes	No
Stepping Motor	No				Yes
L-series	Yes		No
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	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	Yes	No	No [10]	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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