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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

BH #CA247028LII • MFR #5175B002
 1,372 reviews
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Key Features
  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • One Super UD Element, Two UD Elements
  • Three Aspherical Elements
Spanning a popular and versatile range of focal lengths, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is a Canon L-series zoom commonly thought of as the workhorse of lenses. Ranging from wide-angle to portrait length, this lens is also distinguished by its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture to benefit working in difficult lighting conditions and to afford greater control over depth of field. The lens is also characterized by its sophisticated optical design, which includes one Super UD element and two UD elements, which reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to realize a high degree of color accuracy and clarity. Three aspherical elements are also featured, and minimize distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness. Additionally, a Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to control flare and ghosting for high contrast and neutral color fidelity.
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Overview

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Spanning a popular and versatile range of focal lengths, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is a Canon L-series zoom commonly thought of as the workhorse of lenses. Ranging from wide-angle to portrait length, this lens is also distinguished by its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture to benefit working in difficult lighting conditions and to afford greater control over depth of field. The lens is also characterized by its sophisticated optical design, which includes one Super UD element and two UD elements, which reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to realize a high degree of color accuracy and clarity. Three aspherical elements are also featured, and minimize distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness. Additionally, a Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to control flare and ghosting for high contrast and neutral color fidelity.

Balancing the refined optics, this 24-70mm f/2.8 also sports a ring-type USM and internal focusing mechanism to enable quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance, as well as full-time manual focus override. Additionally, this lens is weather-sealed and has a protective fluorine coating on the exposed elements for use in trying environmental conditions.

Standard zoom is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 38.4-112mm equivalent focal length range.
Bright constant f/2.8 maximum aperture affords consistent illumination throughout the zoom range and also affords greater control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
One Super Ultra-Low Dispersion element and two ultra-low dispersion glass elements noticeably reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color fidelity.
Three aspherical elements minimize spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing design, optimized focusing algorithms, and a high-speed CPU, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
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 is sealed against dust and moisture for working in inclement environmental conditions.
Zoom lock lever secures the zoom position at the wide end to maintain a compact form factor and protect the lens when not in use.
UPC: 013803134162

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
24 to 70mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
82 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
84° to 34°
Minimum Focus Distance
1.25' / 38 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.21x
Optical Design
18 Elements in 13 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
82 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
3.48 x 4.45" / 88.5 x 113 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
5.63" / 143 mm
Weight
1.77 lb / 805 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.415 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.3 x 5.4 x 5.4"

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Reviews

Excellent all around lens

By Lockwood
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-06

If you're still shooting ef or using rf with a mount this is still a great all around mid zoom lens. Very sharp throughout the range and the focus is acceptably fast even with video. I use this in a R5C and a C70 with no problems.

Sharp and Fast

By Justin
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-03

I'm nitpicking but I do wish it was faster and had IS. My last lens was the 24-105mm f/4 with IS, so it was a bit of a transition to switch to something with out IS for something that much more expensive. That said, I freaken love this lens and the clarity it provides, practically night and day and the results for clear bright images even for just one stop of light is magnificent.

The epitome of lens versatility.

By Sneyder
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-15

It's a very convenient lens. Even though it's a heavy one, it's really versatile and useful for weddings and portraits.

Super sharp EF lens on Canon R5

By TomH DFW
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-07

The EF Canon 24-60 2.8 Mk II lens is a very sharp lens with excellent contrast and is reasonably fast. I've tried the RF version but frankly dis not see enough improvement to justify a change. The In body stabilization in the R5 works wonders with this lens. I did have a Tamron 24-70 with stabilization before buying this Canon. For whatever reason, the Tamron's stabilization did not work properly for me on the R5. Also the Tamron had a different color balance compared to my other Canon lenses. If you have both DSLR bodies and R bodies like the R5 or R6, this is a superb all around lens.

24-70 lens

By Blake
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-19

Love how fast and versatile this lens is.

Great quality Canon L lens

By Bobby
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-15

My original first gen version of this lens finally crashed and burned. I had to have the 24-70 in my kit so I purchased the last gen made og this lens in EF mount. I await the next 1-Series release before moving to RF sooooo. This lens is fast and focus is tack sharp. Caveat- can not interchange the lens cap nor the lens hood from prior version - bummer!

A great upgrade

By Gary
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-30

I used my previous Canon 24-70 lens so much I wore out vital moving parts and the zoom no longer functioned properly. Reading about the technical improvements using much more durable parts in the zoom mechanism I did not hesitate to invest in this latest and greatest version of this versatile lens. Thank you Canon, thank you Blimie & Herman!

Works great on my 90D! I know, it is a crop sensor.

By William
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-23

I purchased a Canon 90D with a 32.5 APC-S sensor, and while having the EF-S 18-135mm lens, which is good, it wasn't good enough. I struggled until I purchased the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, and then the quality of my pictures went up big time. It is now my walk around lens. I also plan to purchase a full frame camera, but I only take photos, so mirrorless may not be where I go yet. Used DSLR maybe.

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