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Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens USA

Highly popular wideangle lens featuring a large aperture. Good for casual snapshots as well as perspective shots. Floating rear focusing system corrects astigmatism and gives high contrast and sharp delineation.

Internal focusing
Floating element
Performance
Focal Length 24 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Canon EF
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Canon (APS-C)
Angle of View 84°
Minimum Focus Distance 9.84" (25 cm)
Magnification 0.16x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:6.25
Groups/Elements 10/10
Diaphragm Blades 6
Features
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Tripod Collar No
Physical
Filter Thread 58 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.6 x 1.9" (6.60 x 4.83 cm)
Weight 9.52 oz (270 g)

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CanonWide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens
 
4.3

(based on 94 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (40)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (43)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (72)
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (62)
  • Easily interchangeable (52)
  • Consistent output (49)
  • Durable (35)

Cons

  • Slow focus (10)
  • Weak casing (8)
  • Poor in low light (7)

Best Uses

  • Landscape/scenery (47)
  • Low light (30)
  • Weddings (29)
  • Video (20)
  • General purpose (16)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Semi-pro photographer (24), Photo enthusiast (19), Pro photographer (14), Casual photographer (9), Enthusiast (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (52), Yes (4)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Must have, cheap and awesome !

+ Small size
+ Very good quality even at full aperture
+ Nice bokeh
+ Light
+ Cheap

- Made of plastic...

I ...Read complete review

+ Small size
+ Very good quality even at full aperture
+ Nice bokeh
+ Light
+ Cheap

- Made of plastic...

I usually work with a 50mm f/1.4 USM, but the 24mm f/2.8 is just what I needed for wide angles at full aperture !

Already recommended to many friends.

VS

Most Liked Negative Review

 

Good Lens for the Money

I purchased this lens a few years ago to use as a sort of "normal" lens on my Canon 30D. For the purposes I used it for initially - landscapes, panoramas, some...Read complete review

I purchased this lens a few years ago to use as a sort of "normal" lens on my Canon 30D. For the purposes I used it for initially - landscapes, panoramas, some close-ups and interesting portrait shots - it does a great job. The lens is quite respectable at f/2.8 but really gets good at f/4 and excellent at f/5.6.

Recently I acquired a 5D and a 1Ds Mark II, and this lens still performs well on the more demanding full frame sensors.

Flares and CAs can be a problem at the wider apertures, and because of that the optional hood really isn't that optional. While annoying, these problems are fixed easily in Lightroom.

However, this lens does have some bugs, hence the three stars. Lately, I have been getting into event photography, and this lens, while it performs and gets shots, really is not that desirable. I found my images, even at f/4 and above, to be soft and slow. Perhaps it is due to stage lighting or poor technique, but I found myself using this lens less and less during events and trying to make my 85mm and 50mm lenses work instead.

So in short: this lens is highly recommended for landscape or wide angle photography in good light. If you're looking for an event or low light lens, this is not it. All in all, a good performer that works hard and gets the job done in general situations.

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4.0

Good piece

By emolina

from Bogota, colombia

About Me Photography Student

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Slow Focus

Best Uses

  • Landscape/Scenery

Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

I use this lens specially for landscape... is very usefull...

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

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4.0

a sharp lens

By caledon

from Ontario,Canada

About Me Casual Photographer

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

      I bought this lens to use on rebel xt since I liked 35 mm on film. The lens is very sharp and looked elegant.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      New Photographer

      By new photo buff

      from Atlanta

      About Me Photography Student

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Durable
      • Easily Interchangeable
      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Landscape/Scenery

        Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

        Very easy to use for a new person to the profession. Pictures are crisp and clean. I am very happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone new or professional.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

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        4.0

        Good bang for your buck.

        By KJB

        from Phoenix, AZ

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Consistent Output
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Slow Focus

        Best Uses

        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Weddings/Events

        Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

        - great wide angle lens for low price point
        - love that it has a low f stop
        - very light weight

        - slightly noisy focus

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        4.0

        It is what it is

        By J. Ross

        from Macon, GA

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Cost effective
        • Nice Bokeh

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Video

          Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

          With a cost v. Need analysis this lens is exactly what it should be.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          4.0

          my new walkaround lens

          By jodatom

          from melbourne, australia

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easily Interchangeable
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Flare

          Best Uses

          • Indoors/Low Light

          Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

          this little guy is great, very sharp. be careful shooting into the sun though, there is a fair bit of lens flare. the lens hood is a must, but if you have a crop sensor camera, you can really benefit from better coverage- the hood for the efs 55-250 kinda fits on the mount, and wont crop the image at all on my 550d/t2i.

          auto-focus is quite good but not USM speed. build quality is significantly better than the 50mm 1.8.

          i dont even use my 18-55 anymore unless i really need to get a bit wider, primes are the way to go-

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          5.0

          Sharp and a life saver.

          By Arafat the Filmmaker

          from Houston, TX

          About Me Pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easily Interchangeable
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Video
            • Weddings/Events

            Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

            Again I thank B&H for the quick shipment. Very light and sharp. I needed a prime lens for wide shots on my film shoots. You just have to use this lens to see it for yourself. Worth the money.

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            • No

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            5.0

            Very nice

            By Roquette

            from São Paulo, SP, Brazil

            About Me Casual Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Fast / accurate auto-focus
            • Nice Bokeh
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Landscape/Scenery

              Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

              Exactly what I was looking for. I needed a lens for architecture photography and for small ambients. Very nice image.

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              • No

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              (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Very nice on a 1.6 crop

              By Carbon111

              from Mukilteo, WA

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output
              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Weak Casing

              Best Uses

              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Macro Photography

              Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

              I've been using this as an inexpensive "walking around landscape" prime for my EOS 20D and 7D. 24mm is roughly equivalent to a 40mm lens on a full-sensor DSLR or film camera - so it's a bit wider than a standard "normal" lens, even on a crop sensor.

              With a minimum focus just shy of a foot, this lens is actually a decent performer as a closeup lens though the bokeh is a trifle busy.

              Generally the EF 24mm f/2.8 is very sharp in the middle. Perhaps somewhat soft on the corners but nothing to complain about considering the great price. (Stopping down to 4 - 5.6 fixes the corner sharpness issue almost completely!) Chromatic aberration and vignetting are handled very well on this lens, especially when used wide open.

              One reason I think it's so cheap is the lack of USM focus but, truth be told, I was actually surprised how good AF was, especially compared to my other cheap prime, the 50mm f/1.8. Be warned though, it will still "hunt" quite a bit in poor light.

              Though it's an older design and a bit "plasticy", feeling, the glass is good and, as mentioned before, I think the price is great for what you get.

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              • No

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              (19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Must have, cheap and awesome !

              By Quearn

              from Toulouse, FRANCE

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Lightweight
              • Nice Bokeh

              Cons

              • Slow Focus

              Best Uses

              • Landscape/Scenery

              Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

              + Small size
              + Very good quality even at full aperture
              + Nice bokeh
              + Light
              + Cheap

              - Made of plastic...

              I usually work with a 50mm f/1.4 USM, but the 24mm f/2.8 is just what I needed for wide angles at full aperture !

              Already recommended to many friends.

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              • No

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              very good lens

              By shoprat

              from Oxford, Mi.

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Fast / accurate auto-focus
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Landscape/Scenery

                Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                very nice for scenic photos

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                A fine lens

                By Rick

                from Alexandria, VA

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Consistent Output
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Video
                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                  It's an excellent portrait lens (for large groups). 24mm is about the max you want to go, otherwise you get other issues. What I really wanted was the red line 1.4, but for the chosen purpose, this one works well for the price.

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                  • No

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                  (2 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  3.0

                  Don't buy if you are printing in Color

                  By Braunie

                  from Glenwood Springs

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Chromatic aberration

                  Best Uses

                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                  I use it for photographing events, street photography, and photojournalism.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Beatiful lens!

                  By ZeroDx

                  from Pisa, Italy

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Consistent Output
                  • Durable
                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Night Photography
                    • Video

                    Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                    A stunning quality lens, very sharp

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                    • No

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                    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Sharp and Lite

                    By Evad

                    from Layton, UT

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                    • Lightweight
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                    • NONE

                    Best Uses

                    • Indoors/Low Light
                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Night Photography

                    Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                    Scenics and architecture

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    You get what you pay for

                    By Mike

                    from Indiana

                    About Me Pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Lightweight

                    Cons

                    • Poor in Low Light

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape/Scenery

                    Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                    All of my other lenses are L. I needed a wide angle and didn't want to spend the L price at the moment so I decided to try out this one. It's build is much like a kit lens. Plastic, loud, lightweight. The lightweight part is pretty nice :) It vignettes quite a bit wide open. Strangely, LR doesn't have a lens correction preset for this model lens. It's easy to fix though. If I didn't know an L lens brings to the table I would most likely LOVE this lens. But for me, for now, it's worth the money and doing the job.

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                    • No

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                    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    EF 24mm f/2.8

                    By Max in Bratt

                    from Florida

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                    • Nice Bokeh
                    • Sharpness
                    • Value

                    Cons

                    • Weak Casing

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Walk around lens

                    Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                    Bought this lens mainly for landscapes, but have found it a good general use lens. A nice lens for my Rebel.

                    Like the sharpness/clarity and value.

                    No complaints.

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                    • No

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Bang for your buck!

                    By B Davis

                    from Salt Lake City, Utah

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Consistent Output
                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                    • Lightweight
                    • Nice Bokeh

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                      This is only the second lens I have purchased. SInce my budget is tight, I wanted to try out several different options before making my decision about which wide angle lens I wanted to purchase. I rented the 35 mm and the 28 mm and liked them both, but they weren't quite as wide as I wanted. I tried the 24 mm 1.4 at a workshop and loved it! This one, however, was more in my price range at the moment. I love what this lens can do. It is definitely a good value for your money.

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                      • No

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                      4.0

                      Great product

                      By hiker wa

                      from northwest

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                      • Poor in Low Light

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery

                      Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                      Great lens for landscapes. Beautiful pics.

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                      • No

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                      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      You get what you pay for

                      By zarloco

                      from Roseville, CA

                      About Me Pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Consistent Output
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                      • Weak Casing

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Video
                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Canon Wide Angle EF 24mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens:

                      I'm a videographer and I primarily film weddings. The sharpness wide open (2.8) is great. Distortion is minimal in corners. Body is very crapy, but I'm downgrading my stars because the price is way to good. I use this lens maybe 5% of the time so my life does not depend on it, but when I need it, it works like a charm every time. Just buy it and never look back. Think of an L price ($1,700) and this lens will put a smile on your face every time you reach for it.

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