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Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm
A 24mm wide-angle prime with F1.8 aperture, 0.5x macro magnification, and 5.5-stop optical stabilization makes it uniquely versatile. It expands the EOS R system affordably, with a UD element and SSC coating delivering sharp, flare-resistant images. Best for portrait and close-up shooters who want a single compact lens for both environmental portraits and near-macro shots.
Focal length 24mm
Aperture 22
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 270 g
af type STM
lens type macro
70 Overall Score
Price $519
Snapshot
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What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 140 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 116 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm | 86.6 | 28.4 | 74.9 | 70.8 | 63 | 24.5 | 34.1 | 94.9 | 98.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
