Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 24-50mm
Weighing just 82g and packing 4.5 stops of optical stabilization, this ultra-compact 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 full-frame zoom makes any EOS R body carry-ready. The STM autofocus is quiet and smooth for video, and the Super Spectra Coating reduces flare in backlit scenes. It’s the ideal walkaround lens for travel photographers and content creators who prioritize portability over wide apertures.
Focal length 24-50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 210 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
74 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong versatility (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (18th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 24-50mm | 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 | 24-50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | 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) | 210 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 24-50mm | 85.5 | 62.4 | 81.7 | 67.3 | 52.6 | 62.8 | 18.4 | 74.5 | 59.6 | 94.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 0 | 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 | 34.8 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 0 | 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 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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