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Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Lens
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 20< 24
Maximum magnification0.14 x0.16 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Aperture max2.82.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades56

Focus

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
Rear
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.250.25
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Elements1110
Groups910

Design

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collarnono
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USMCanon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Weight14.29 oz9.52 oz
Diameter3.05 in2.68 in
Length2.78 in1.93 in
Filter size2.83 in2.28 in

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