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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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6 editorial reviews
OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!Read more
The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a new wide-angle prime lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation and fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a more affordable but still very capable alternative to Canon's professional wide-angle primes. Read our in-depth Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.Read more
Canon's 28mm f2.8 IS lens is nearly perfect--nearly.Read more
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4.4 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 24< 0.3
Maximum magnification0.16 x0.13 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Aperture max2.82.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades65

Focus

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Focus methodRear
  • Internal
  • Unit
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotorMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingnono
Closest focusing distance0.250.3
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Elements105
Groups105

Design

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collarnono
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Weight9.52 oz6.53 oz
Diameter2.68 in2.65 in
Length1.93 in1.67 in
Filter size2.28 in2.05 in

Pros & Cons

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