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- Brand Name: Canon
- Model: 5345B002
- Lens Type: wide-angle
- Minimum focal length: 24.00 millimeters
- Maximum focal length: 24.00 millimeters
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EF 24mm f/2.8 USM
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.
Please be advised that when EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is used with EOS-1D Mark IV, the firmware of the camera should be updated to version 1.1.1 or later. The firmware is to be released in March 2012. The update helps to optimize the exposure accuracy.
Specifications
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 24mm, 1:2.8
- Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View: 84°
- Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
- Closest Focusing Distance: 0.20m / 0.66 ft.
- Filter Size: 58mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 2.69 x 2.19 in., 9.9 oz. / 68.4 x 55.7mm, 280g
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The Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens features a wide-angle field of view, optical image stabilization that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction, a ring-type USM, an advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms, aspherical lens elements, a 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm, and a mimimum focusing distance of 0.66 ft. (0.20m).
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wide-angle prime lens with image stabilization delivers good image quality
July 18, 2012
Please don't take the Amazon star rating too serious - every lens has its pros and cons that I wouldn't want to squeeze into a single one-dimensional figure...
A quick note about me: I have been into SLR cameras and lenses for more than 20 years - as a hobby in the beginning and professionally later. Maybe because of my technical background I started testing my own lenses quite a while ago. I have a (no longer so) little test lab of my own where I do 6 different image quality tests (after taking a lens out for a while).
The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is a compact and well-built prime lens with a nice wide-angle focal length, a good maximum aperture and a modern image stabilizer that compensates up to 4 f-stops. While the image stabilizer sounds great one has to consider that it's not as necessary in wide-angle lenses as it is in telephoto lenses - but I still appreciate it. The lens is best used indoors or for architecture and landscape photography. When using the lens with an APS-C camera the resulting effective focal length of 38mm is somewhere in between a wide-angle and a standard / normal lens and thus can be used for a whole variety of things.
The lens offers good image quality - sharpness is great straight from f/2.8 and there is only a small amount of barrel distortion visible. My lab tests have shown that color fringes ("Chromatic Aberrations") both in focused parts ("Transverse CA") of the image and in out-of-focus areas ("Axial CA") are visible but compared with its immediate peers the lens's performance is quite respectable. There is no curvature of the focal plane ("Field Curvature") but corner shadows ("Vignetting") are very intense and they are visible even stopped-down.
The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is much more affordable than the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM but less so than the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM that doesn't have the same but a similar focal length. While it certainly delivers better image quality than the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM it is more than a stop slower which makes it difficult to use for available light photography. Of course the image stabilizer helps but it cannot prevent motion blur which is what you have to be worried about when shooting with really slow shutter speeds.
The lens that's probably most similar to the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM that was released at the same time, costs slightly less and has a similar image quality (slightly better actually). So the main difference between those two seems to be the focal length and even that's similar (but not the same).
If you already own a zoom lens covering the same focal length you are probably most interested in the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM for its good image quality, compact size and the maximum aperture of f/2.8. In case your current focal range starts at 28mm you will also enjoy the 4mm difference in focal length that will allow you to get even more of the scene into the image.
Is this lens for you? I think it really depends on how you configure your kit. If you have use for the focal length / aperture combination the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM's rugged build quality and good image quality will leave no regrets.
A much more detailed review of this lens together with all test shots, sample images and technical data is available on my website LensTests_com.
A quick note about me: I have been into SLR cameras and lenses for more than 20 years - as a hobby in the beginning and professionally later. Maybe because of my technical background I started testing my own lenses quite a while ago. I have a (no longer so) little test lab of my own where I do 6 different image quality tests (after taking a lens out for a while).
The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is a compact and well-built prime lens with a nice wide-angle focal length, a good maximum aperture and a modern image stabilizer that compensates up to 4 f-stops. While the image stabilizer sounds great one has to consider that it's not as necessary in wide-angle lenses as it is in telephoto lenses - but I still appreciate it. The lens is best used indoors or for architecture and landscape photography. When using the lens with an APS-C camera the resulting effective focal length of 38mm is somewhere in between a wide-angle and a standard / normal lens and thus can be used for a whole variety of things.
The lens offers good image quality - sharpness is great straight from f/2.8 and there is only a small amount of barrel distortion visible. My lab tests have shown that color fringes ("Chromatic Aberrations") both in focused parts ("Transverse CA") of the image and in out-of-focus areas ("Axial CA") are visible but compared with its immediate peers the lens's performance is quite respectable. There is no curvature of the focal plane ("Field Curvature") but corner shadows ("Vignetting") are very intense and they are visible even stopped-down.
The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is much more affordable than the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM but less so than the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM that doesn't have the same but a similar focal length. While it certainly delivers better image quality than the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM it is more than a stop slower which makes it difficult to use for available light photography. Of course the image stabilizer helps but it cannot prevent motion blur which is what you have to be worried about when shooting with really slow shutter speeds.
The lens that's probably most similar to the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM that was released at the same time, costs slightly less and has a similar image quality (slightly better actually). So the main difference between those two seems to be the focal length and even that's similar (but not the same).
If you already own a zoom lens covering the same focal length you are probably most interested in the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM for its good image quality, compact size and the maximum aperture of f/2.8. In case your current focal range starts at 28mm you will also enjoy the 4mm difference in focal length that will allow you to get even more of the scene into the image.
Is this lens for you? I think it really depends on how you configure your kit. If you have use for the focal length / aperture combination the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM's rugged build quality and good image quality will leave no regrets.
A much more detailed review of this lens together with all test shots, sample images and technical data is available on my website LensTests_com.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By DMC
I have recently expanded my focus to video-as well as photography. Given the new emphasis on video, my Canon 17-40mm F4 was not cutting it...a bit too soft for my liking. So after a bit of research and deliberation I opted to go prime and purchase this lens. I was hoping for the best, but knew I was taking a risk given the little feedback available. First impressions:
* Physical construction is really solid. Perhaps shy of an "L" series, but much better than the Canon 50mm at f1.4, for example.
* This lens is tack sharp! Not quite to the color standard of the Canon 24mm f1.4 "L", but a negligible difference.
* Image stabilization works wonders, especially at around 1/30th of a second shutter. I hear a lot of people talk about how wide focal lengths, such as the 24mm don't need IS. It is true that wide angles marginalize the shake, but from a video point of view, IS is necessary. Also, stabilization software seems to struggle with focal lengths below 50mm. An additional reason to purchase an IS lens.
* The focus is quick, but shifts fields like crazy on my Canon 5d Mark 2-which has an okay focusing system. Not sure if the lens or camera is to blame?
* Depending upon your in-camera contrast setting, Vignetting is quite minimal at F2.8, a pleasant surprise.
* All things considered, a much better value than the 24mm f1.4 "L". However, I think the price tag is a touch high, especially if you don't need the IS. Adorama sells this lens, sans tax.
* Physical construction is really solid. Perhaps shy of an "L" series, but much better than the Canon 50mm at f1.4, for example.
* This lens is tack sharp! Not quite to the color standard of the Canon 24mm f1.4 "L", but a negligible difference.
* Image stabilization works wonders, especially at around 1/30th of a second shutter. I hear a lot of people talk about how wide focal lengths, such as the 24mm don't need IS. It is true that wide angles marginalize the shake, but from a video point of view, IS is necessary. Also, stabilization software seems to struggle with focal lengths below 50mm. An additional reason to purchase an IS lens.
* The focus is quick, but shifts fields like crazy on my Canon 5d Mark 2-which has an okay focusing system. Not sure if the lens or camera is to blame?
* Depending upon your in-camera contrast setting, Vignetting is quite minimal at F2.8, a pleasant surprise.
* All things considered, a much better value than the 24mm f1.4 "L". However, I think the price tag is a touch high, especially if you don't need the IS. Adorama sells this lens, sans tax.
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Let me start by saying that I usually photograph people and weddings. I'm always leary buying a lens that's as slow as 2.8, because I shoot primes and the slowest I'm usually willing to go is 1.8, but recently it's been more like 1.4. I've wanted a 24, but I didn't want to dish out 1400 for the 24L when I have other priorities (5DMIII, 50L, etc.) so I picked up a copy of this lens.
Holy crap. This lens is sharp--just as sharp as my 35L, if not sharper. It does have some flaws such as it gets a little less sharp as you move away from the center, also, there is some lens vignetting/falloff, if you're shooting stopped down. Like most 24s, as you would expect, there is also some barrel distortion as you shoot open. All of these things though I can live with since I only pay $275 for this lens used. Of course there are drawbacks, but if you're looking to save money and want a 24, you need to get this lens. I took portraits (yes, on the 24) that are tack sharp, wide-open at 2.8. My subjects were placed in the center of the frame, but after seeing the results, I would shoot this way every time.
The cons are obviously the vignetting wide-open, the lack of clarity towards the edges (although it's really not that bad) and, for me, with shooting people, the lack of bokeh at 24mm/2.8. This is the best alternative to L glass I've seen and I won't be upgrading this lens until everything else is upgraded--there's not a huge need except for the bokeh. Save money, but this lens, and if you like 24, go and get the L when you have the money.
Holy crap. This lens is sharp--just as sharp as my 35L, if not sharper. It does have some flaws such as it gets a little less sharp as you move away from the center, also, there is some lens vignetting/falloff, if you're shooting stopped down. Like most 24s, as you would expect, there is also some barrel distortion as you shoot open. All of these things though I can live with since I only pay $275 for this lens used. Of course there are drawbacks, but if you're looking to save money and want a 24, you need to get this lens. I took portraits (yes, on the 24) that are tack sharp, wide-open at 2.8. My subjects were placed in the center of the frame, but after seeing the results, I would shoot this way every time.
The cons are obviously the vignetting wide-open, the lack of clarity towards the edges (although it's really not that bad) and, for me, with shooting people, the lack of bokeh at 24mm/2.8. This is the best alternative to L glass I've seen and I won't be upgrading this lens until everything else is upgraded--there's not a huge need except for the bokeh. Save money, but this lens, and if you like 24, go and get the L when you have the money.
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