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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 vs Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 24< 28
Maximum magnification0.16 x1.13 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Aperture max2.81.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades67

Focus

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Focus methodRear
  • Internal
  • Rear
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotorUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
Closest focusing distance0.250.25
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes

Optics

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Elements1010
Groups109

Design

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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/1.8 USMCanon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Weight9.52 oz10.93 oz
Diameter2.68 in2.9 in
Length1.93 in2.19 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

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