Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Superzoom 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 24-240mm F4-6.3 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 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 R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a maximum diameter of 80mm and a total length of 123mm when not extended. It weighs 750g / 26.5 oz .
Check the size of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 when attached to RF Mount cameras :
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a filter thread of 72mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 72mm Filter Thread Size
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 Lens Top View
Focal Range
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-240mm and 10.0X 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 - 384mm .
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3's stabilization system is effective up to 5.0 stops .
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 also has a Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you don't need to delve into your cameras menu to disable or enable the IS.
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3
Zoom Method
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 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.
Zoom Lock
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.26x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.26x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Superzoom Zoom type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 24mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f22 at 240mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
24mm
F4
F22
240mm
F6.3
F22
Optical Formula
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 15 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
1 aspherical 2 UD elements Lens Hood
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is EW-78F .
Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 .
Body Colour
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 in Other Lens Mounts
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