Canon RF 24mm F/1.8 Macro IS STM

Specifications01

MountCANON RF

Focal length24mm

Max aperturef/1.8

TypeCinema · Macro · Wide · Prime

Release year2022

Weight270 g

Filter size52 mm

Physical length74.4 mm

Min focus distance0.14 m

Max magnification0.5

Aperture blades9

Optical elements11

Groups9

AutofocusYes

StabilizationYes

Aperture controlNone The aperture is controlled from the camera

Lens hoodEW-65B - Bayonet-type petal-shaped

TeleconvertersNot compatible

Sensor coverage43.3 mm

EraDigital era

Production statusIn production

Additional Info02

SpecialMACRO IS STM

Category["Canon RF"]

Keywords["Canon","Prime"]

Lens TypeWide-angle prime lens

Review AuthorKlaus

Other FeaturesCustomizable control ring, Image stabilizer

Review VerdictThe Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM macro fills an interesting niche. It can be used for many applications from landscape-, architecture-, street- to some macro photography. Quality-wise, it's not fully convincing for a prime lens. That's most obvious at large aperture settings where the outer image field is (too) soft. This changes at medium apertures. While the dead center quality is superb, the borders and corners are "just" very decent without standing out. And prime lenses are supposed to stand out here. That's also because the lens relies heavily on image auto-correction to compensate the comparatively massive barrel distortion and vignetting. Lateral and axial CAs are about average for a lens in this class. A very positive aspect is the quality of the bokeh. Wide-angle lenses tend to suffer in this respect whereas the Canon lens renders out-of-focus areas quite nicely. The build quality is good. Canon incorporated good quality engineered plastics based on a metal mount here. Less than ideal is the moving inner lens tube. It extends a fair bit towards close focus distances. And it's a bit unnerving when trying to mount the lens cap immediately after the shot because the camera is automatically retracting the inner lens tube when powering off. There's also no word on weather sealing. The AF speed is pretty good although you have to live with mild humming noise when it has to refocus between longer distances. A very welcome feature of the Canon lens is the image stabilizer which is a blessing in low-light situations, especially with cameras that don't feature a built-in IBIS. Overall, the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM macro represents good value. It's strength centers more around its macro capabilities and the compact form factor, but it doesn't stand out enough for conventional photography. If you'd like to support our work, please consider shopping for this or other lenses via one of the following partners: * Amazon US * B&H US * Adorama US * KEH US (used gear)

Review Published2024-10-09T23:17:55+00:00

Optical Construction11 elements in 9 groups (1x UD, 1x aspherical)

Field Notes02

Canon RF 24mm F/1.8 IS STM is a fixed 24mm wide-angle lens for Canon RF full-frame mirrorless cameras. It has a fast f/1.8 aperture for low-light use and includes image stabilization with macro capability.

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