Poised to be the new workhorse zoom, the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM is a versatile wide-angle to portrait-length lens characterized by its bright, advanced, and intuitive design. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also enables greater control over depth of field. The optical design incorporates a series of aspherical and Ultra-Low Dispersion elements, which greatly reduce a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range in order to produce sharp and clear imagery. An Air Sphere Coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.
Balancing the distinguished optical assets is the Nano USM focus system, which delivers fast, nearly silent autofocus performance with full-time manual focus override. An Image Stabilizer also compensates for up to five stops of camera shake to help produce sharper handheld shots in difficult lighting conditions. A unique Control Ring is also integrated into the lens design for intuitive control over exposure settings from the lens itself. Additionally, this 24-70mm is weather-sealed and has a fluorine coating to protect the front and rear elements.
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Key Features
- RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Aspherical Elements
- Three Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
Poised to be the new workhorse zoom, the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM is a versatile wide-angle to portrait-length lens characterized by its bright, advanced, and intuitive design. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also enables greater control over depth of field. The optical design incorporates a series of aspherical and Ultra-Low Dispersion elements, which greatly reduce a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range in order to produce sharp and clear imagery. An Air Sphere Coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.
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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS Overview
Standard wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras.
Bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range and suits working in low-light conditions as well as affords increased control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
Three UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) elements help to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to provide greater clarity and color accuracy.
Three aspherical elements are used to correct spherical aberrations and distortion for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
An Air Sphere Coating (ASC) has been applied to lens elements to reduce backlit flaring and ghosting for maintained light transmission and high contrast in strong lighting conditions.
An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by five stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.
Nano USM system utilizes both a ring type USM and an STM mechanism to realize quick and accurate focusing that is also smooth and nearly silent to suit both photography and video applications. This focusing system also affords full-time manual focus control when working in the one-shot AF mode.
Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.
Protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front and rear element to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning these elements significantly easier.
As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens has a weather-resistant design that protects against dust and moisture to enable its use in inclement conditions.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
UPC: 013803321555
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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS Reviews
Staple must have for events
By Jessica
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-06-02
In the past I had a Tamron version that I got rid of after switching to mirrorless bodies (they weren't compatible). After a few years of going without, I began getting more event bookings and while my 16-35 worked well enough for those wider shots (I also use a 70-200), I just really missed that 24-70 range. This lens is fantastic, fast and sharp. I rarely use f/2.8 (usually at f/4) but it's nice to have that option. I do think the price is a bit high tho, if I'm being completely honest haha.
My first Canon RF lens
By portlandjim
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-24
I recently purchase a Canon R5 MkII body with a EF adapter. I have a large quiver of EF lenses, including a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II that has been used hard and put away wet. It worked fine on the R5, but I was tempted with the claimed 5 stops of image stabilization on the RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM. I am very happy with this new version, my most useful lens.
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Is it compatible with the R7
Is it compatible with the R7
Yes, the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens will function on the Canon R7 camera and is compatible with its RF mount.
Date published: 2023-04-30
does it come with a bag to tuck it in when not in ...
does it come with a bag to tuck it in when not in use?
The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens does include a lens bag.
Date published: 2022-08-12
Does this lens have the same zoom adapter that ...
Does this lens have the same zoom adapter that the Canon EOS 18-135mm USM lens has for video?
No. The PZ-E12 zoom adapter is unique and only works with the EF 85-135 lens you mentioned.
Date published: 2019-09-25
I purchased this lens for videos wondering if I ...
I purchased this lens for videos wondering if I could go with out the IS and get the 28-70 F2 Instead?
I don't do a lot of video (mostly still photos with my R). But IS is going to make your videos much less shaky if you are hand holding. If you are using a tripod or gymbal, than that is another story of course. Aside from that, I picked the 24-70 since the 28-70 F2 is much larger and heavier, and uses a larger and less common filter thread size; with the only advantage being the larger max aperture. And the 28-70 F2 is more expensive too, of course. The F2 would be nice to have, but I didn't personally think it justified the extra size, weight, cost, and expense.
Date published: 2024-03-16
When used in manual focus mode, is this ...
When used in manual focus mode, is this considered parfocal?
No, only high end cine lens are parfocal.
Date published: 2021-10-03
I have canon R6 and a 24-105mm RF lens f/4. I am ...
I have canon R6 and a 24-105mm RF lens f/4. I am wanting to learn studio lighting concentrating on newborns and children. Is my lens ok for this or would the 24-70mm 2.8 work better for me because of the lower aperture? Thanks for any help and recommendations.
The RF 24-70mm f/2.8 has the advantage of the extra stop, however your current RF 24-105mm f/4 gives you the longer telephoto range. As far as which is the better lens, that would depend on whether you need the extra stop or the longer telephoto range.
Date published: 2024-03-28
I have three following questions: - I noticed RF ...
I have three following questions:
- I noticed RF lenses have no distance scale, and I don't know why?.
- Can you manually override the focus like the EF 24-70 2.8L II lens ("Full time manual focus override")?
- Is this RF 24-70 Strong Weather Sealed like the EF 24-70 2.8L II?
Thank you very much!
Absence of focus distance scale is presumably for aesthetic reasons, and possibly to make room for the control ring (which IMO is extremely useful, and much more so than the focus distance scale). You can certainly have full time manual focus override. Although I had to go into settings to enable it. In the default settings, turning the focus ring (when lens is switched to AF) does nothing. But easy enough to change that setting. This lens is weather sealed, presumably to the level of other Canon "L" lenses. Although I haven't seen a teardown or direct comparison. But the build quality is excellent, and I expect the level of weather sealing is the same.
Date published: 2020-05-14
There's a slight click when zooming in and out, ...
There's a slight click when zooming in and out, is this normal?
The only sound you get when you completely zoom out or zoom in Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens is the sound of the lens barrel taps its maximum point. If you hear a click throughout the zoom it may be due to a manufacturing defect or accidental damage.
Date published: 2022-03-02