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Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Review

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM

Main Features

  • 24-70mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 900g.
  • Diameter: 89mm
  • Length: 126mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.21m
  • Max Magnification:0.3x
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Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Overview

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is a member of Canon's RF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

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Lens Mount

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R10, Canon R7 and Canon R5 C.

Focal Range

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X 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 - 112mm.


Weather Sealings

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon R7, Canon R5 C and Canon R3.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.3x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.21m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.3x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 24mm all the way to the 70mm .

Optical Formula

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 15 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 3 aspherical
  • 3 UD

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Popular Comparisons of Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM

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Pros and Cons of Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Pricey
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Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 24-70mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 21
Optical Groups 15
Special Elements 3 aspherical + 3 UD elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.21m
Max Magnification 0.3X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 900g
Diameter 89mm
Length 126mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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