Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is a member of Canon's RF STM Zoom series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
RF STM Zoom Series Lenses in Canon RF Mount
Reasons to Buy Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS STM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS STM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.13m / 5.1 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R100, Canon R8 and Canon R50.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS has a maximum diameter of 77mm and total length of 89mm when not extended. It weighs 395g / 13.9 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS and Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS (Canon RF mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS and the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS Size and Weight
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS:
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Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS Lens Top View
Focal Range
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 168mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.13m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f40 at 24mm, and a max aperture of f7.1 and minimum aperture of f40 at 105mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
24mm
|
F4 |
F40 |
|
105mm
|
F7.1 |
F40 |
Optical Formula
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 13 groups .
Lens Hood
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is EW-73D.
Body Colour
Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS is available in color.
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Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS Attached to a camera
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