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

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

General

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

Image properties

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length24 - 7024 - 70
Maximum magnification0.29 x0.7 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture max2.84
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades89

Focus

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.380.2
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1615
Groups1312
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Zoom locknoyes
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Weight33.51 oz21.16 oz
Diameter3.27 in3.27 in
Length4.88 in3.66 in
Filter size3.03 in3.28 in

Pros & Cons

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