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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

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Pros

  • extremely compact and light-weight
  • simple
  • reliable performer

Cons

  • circa 1988 design is not going to win any style awards
  • The tiny focusing ring is not the nicest to use
  • The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem

Key specs

  • 10
  • Rear
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 24 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Pros

  • extremely compact and light-weight
  • simple
  • reliable performer
  • The price is attractive
  • sharpness is maximal
  • Sharpness is good even wide open on a 6 megapixel camera
  • 24mm is the most versatile single wide-angle focal length
  • Good for casual snapshots as well as perspective shots
  • Lightweight
  • reasonable build quality for the price
  • great build

Cons

  • circa 1988 design is not going to win any style awards
  • The tiny focusing ring is not the nicest to use
  • The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem
  • It has no aperture ring
  • very noticeable light fall-off in the corners
  • off-center blur plot is a bit of a giveaway
  • little slower to focus than modern lenses
  • Canon Lenses Lab tested Lens
  • not overly expensive
  • Corner softness is quite significant
  • I lack variety in my storytelling

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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountCanon EF
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades6
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Optics
Elements10
Groups10
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Dimensions
Weight9.52 oz
Diameter2.68 in
Length1.93 in
Filter size2.28 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 24
Maximum magnification0.16 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodRear
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.25
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collarno
Sealingno

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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 10.10.2005
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Review

Looking for a Canon 24mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.02.2015
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Review
4.0

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is the sharp, compact, and inexpensive lens that every Canon shooter should own.

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens Review - DustinAbbott.net
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DustinAbbott.net
Published: 28.04.2016
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a full review of the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lens - reviewed on the new Canon EOS 80D camera body.

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 04.03.2022
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM review
4.5

The Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is a smart buy for both full-frame and APS-C format DSLRs

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 01.08.2012
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon EF 24mm 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 24mm 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 24mm f/2.8 IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 35mm Primes user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 24 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 35mm Primes user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 24 reviews - photographyreview.com

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 35mm Primes user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 24 reviews - photographyreview.com

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