Canon RF 9521B002 24-105mm
The STM motor delivers smooth, near-silent autofocus for video, while the 4-stop image stabilizer keeps handheld shots steady across the 24–105mm range. Weighing just 525g, it’s among the lightest full-frame zooms, with manual focus override and optimized coatings that enhance contrast. Best for budget-conscious hybrid shooters who prioritize a portable, stabilized zoom for landscapes, travel, and video, but don’t need wide-aperture isolation for portraits.
About This Lens
The STM motor delivers smooth, near-silent autofocus for video, while the 4-stop image stabilizer keeps handheld shots steady across the 24–105mm range. Weighing just 525g, it’s among the lightest full-frame zooms, with manual focus override and optimized coatings that enhance contrast. Best for budget-conscious hybrid shooters who prioritize a portable, stabilized zoom for landscapes, travel, and video, but don’t need wide-aperture isolation for portraits.
- Focal length 24-105mm
- Max aperture 40
- Mount Canon EF
- Stabilization
- Weight g 525
- Af type STM
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong versatility (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong optical (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average aperture (3th percentile) 3th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 105 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 40 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 131 |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 9521B002 24-105mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-105mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | 40 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 525 | 615 | 726 | 92 | 413 | 363 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 9521B002 24-105mm | 86.9 | 2.5 | 46.6 | 56.3 | 87 | 2.6 | 91.8 | 55.4 | 92.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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