Canon EF24mm f/2.8

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A solidly built prime lens that's quite good optically, and even with the older AFD AF motor system, is quite quick focusing. Stopped down a few stops it performs well. Superceded (eventually) by modern versions, there are some used bargains still to be found

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Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	24mm 1:2.8
Lens Construction	10 elements in 10 groups
Diagonal Angle of View	84°
Focus Adjustment	Rear focusing system with AFD
Closest Focusing Distance	0.25m / 0.8 ft.
Filter Size	58mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	2.7" x 1.9", 9.5 oz. / 67.5 x 48.5mm, 270g

A quick guide to MTF charts (which only measure contrast and resolution. Canon's guide to their MTF charts) Black lines reflect lens performance at widest aperture. Blue lines show the performance at f/8 Thick lines indicate lens contrast Thin lines indicate lens resolution Dashed lines: Lens performance with meridional lines. Solid lines: Lens performance with sagittal lines Closer sagittal and meridional chart lines indicate more 'natural' out of focus areas. Remember that MTF charts are good for comparing similar lenses, so comparing ones from the 14mm f2.8L and 300mm 2.8L won't tell you much at all, whilst comparing the EF14 2.8L with the EF14 2.8L II will show meaningful differences. Note that other manufacturers may have different ways of displaying such information that may or may not match up with the Canon figures.

EF24mm f/2.8 reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

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Product launch

No information available on the 1988 launch of this lens.