Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 158-38mm
Weighing just 125g and barely protruding, this 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake prime delivers edge-to-edge clarity from its aspherical element and Super Spectra Coating, with a 38mm equivalent field of view. The stepping motor provides near-silent continuous AF for video, while full-time manual override and a micro-stepping aperture let you fine-tune focus quietly. It’s ideal for street photographers and travel vloggers on Canon APS-C DSLRs who want a fast, pocketable wide-angle for unobtrusive shooting.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average optical (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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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/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 160 |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 158-38mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 12-60mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 210 | 415 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 158-38mm | 85.5 | 81.4 | 92.3 | 47.6 | 30.5 | 83.8 | 34 | 87.9 | 35.6 |
| 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 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 15.7 | 90 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.2 | 93.4 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Compare | 85.5 | 96.6 | 57.4 | 25.9 | 81.7 | 96.4 | 34 | 73.8 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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