Canon TS-E TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II 24mm
Combining four UD elements and one aspherical element with Subwavelength Coating, this lens delivers edge-to-edge sharpness with minimal chromatic aberration for full-frame EF-mount systems. Its robust L-series build includes weather sealing and a rotating tilt-shift mechanism offering ±8.5° of tilt and ±12mm of shift for precise perspective correction. This lens is best for architectural and interior photographers who require distortion-free, straight vertical lines in-camera without digital correction.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong optical (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Subwavelength Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 210 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.94 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon TS-E TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II 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 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 780 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 1045 | 297 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon TS-E TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II 24mm | 15.2 | 78 | 45.7 | 79.5 | 87.1 | 76.6 | 34.1 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 83.9 | 58 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.7 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 76.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.5 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 90.6 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 88 | 83.5 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.8 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 92.9 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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