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General
Lens type	Telephoto Wide angle	Normal	Normal Macro Wide angle	N/A
Lens mount	Canon EF	Canon EF Canon EF-S	Canon EF-M	Micro Four Thirds

General

Lens type

Telephoto
Wide angle

Normal

Normal
Macro
Wide angle

Lens mount

Canon EF

Canon EF
Canon EF-S

Canon EF-M

Image properties
Max Format size	Full-frame	Full-frame	APS-C	Four Thirds
Focal length	11 - 24	< 50	< 28	< 12
Maximum magnification	0.16 x	0.15 x	1.0 x	N/A
Image stabilisation	no	no	yes	N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	N/A	N/A	45 - 45	N/A

Image properties

Max Format size

Four Thirds

Focal length

11 - 24

< 50

< 28

< 12

Maximum magnification

0.16 x

0.15 x

1.0 x

Image stabilisation

yes

Focal Length 35mm Equivalent

45 - 45

Aperture
Aperture max	4	1.4	3.5	1.6
Aperture min	22	22	22	N/A
Aperture ring	no	no	no	N/A
Number of diaphragm blades	9	8	7	12
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm	N/A	N/A	N/A

Aperture

Aperture max

1.4

3.5

1.6

Aperture min

Aperture ring

Number of diaphragm blades

Aperture features

Rounded diaphragm

Focus
Focus method	Internal	Unit	Extending front	N/A
Autofocus	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic	Ultrasonic	STP	N/A
Full-time Manual focusing	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Closest focusing distance	0.28	0.45	0.097	0.15
Distance scale	yes	N/A	no	N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no	N/A	no	N/A
Focus distance limiter	no	N/A	N/A	N/A

Focus

Focus method

Internal

Unit

Extending front

Autofocus

yes

Autofocus motor type

Ultrasonic

Full-time Manual focusing

yes

Closest focusing distance

0.28

0.45

0.097

0.15

Distance scale

yes

Depth of field (DoF) scale

Focus distance limiter

Optics
Construction	Zoom	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Elements	16	8	11	N/A
Groups	11	6	10	N/A
Special elements / coatings	4 Aspherical elements 1 Super UD element 1 ED element Sub-wavelength Structure coating Air Sphere coating Super Spectra coating Fluorine coating	2 High refraction glass elements Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism Suppress astigmatic difference	1 UD element 2 Aspherical elements	N/A
Power zoom	no	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zoom method	Internal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Optics

Construction

Zoom

Fixed

Elements

Groups

Special elements / coatings

4 Aspherical elements
1 Super UD element
1 ED element
Sub-wavelength Structure coating
Air Sphere coating
Super Spectra coating
Fluorine coating

2 High refraction glass elements
Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
Suppress astigmatic difference

1 UD element
2 Aspherical elements

Power zoom

Zoom method

Internal

Design
Colour of product	Black	Black	Black	Black
Optional accessories	Lens Pouch LP1424	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zoom lock	no	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tripod collar	no	no	no	N/A
Hood supplied	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Sealing	yes	no	no	N/A
Body materials	N/A	Plastic Metal	N/A	N/A
Filter thread	N/A	yes	yes	N/A