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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
  • Macro
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length24 - 10524 - 70
Maximum magnification0.23 x0.29 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Aperture max42.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88

Focus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.38
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyes

Optics

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1816
Groups1313
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Metal
Zoom locknono
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Weight23.63 oz33.51 oz
Diameter3.31 in3.27 in
Length4.21 in4.88 in
Filter size3.29 in3.03 in

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