Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Weighing just 125g with a 22.8mm pancake design, this lens makes any APS-C Canon body pocketable while delivering a natural 38mm-equivalent perspective. Its f/2.8 aperture enables handheld low-light shooting and the near-silent STM motor provides smooth focus transitions for video capture. This lens is best for travel and street photographers who prioritize an ultra-discreet, lightweight setup without sacrificing a fast aperture.
Focal length 24mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 125 g
af type STM
lens type prime
59 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average optical (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 160 |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | 85.5 | 15.7 | 92.3 | 47.6 | 30.5 | 24.2 | 34 | 91.8 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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