Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM LensCanon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
  Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Year Introduced20182014
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups18/1417/13
Angle of View: Diagonal84° - 23° 20'84°– 23° 20'
Angle of View: Horizontal74º - 19º 20'
Angle of View: Vertical53º - 13º
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/4-22 f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-36
Aperture Max by Focal Length 24-27mm = f/3.5
28-41mm = f/4.0
42-49mm = f/4.5
50-66mm = f/5.0
67-105mm = f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades 9 7
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 24.7 oz  (700g) 18.5 oz  (525g)
Actual Weight 24.5 oz  (695g) 18.4 oz  (520g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.1 oz  (30g) 1.2 oz  (35g)
In-Use Weight 25.6 oz  (725g) 19.6 oz  (555g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.29 x 4.22”  (83.5 x 107.3mm) 3.28 x 4.09”  (83.4 x 104mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.29 x 4.53”  (84 x 115mm) 3.3 x 4.39”  (83.8 x 111.5mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 6.26”  (159.1mm) 6.26”  (158.9mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 1.74”  (44.1mm) 1.87”  (47.4mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.87 x 1.63”  (98.4 x 41.3mm) 4.15 x 1.62”  (105.3 x 41.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 5.9 - 7.63”  (149.8 - 193.9mm) 5.84 - 7.71”  (148.4 - 195.8mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.64” / 1.02”  (16.3mm / 25.8mm) 0.76” / 1.68”  (19.3mm / 42.7mm)
Filter Size 77mm  UV ► CP ► 77mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Nano USM STM
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 400° 105°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 17.72”  (450mm) 15.75”  (400mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 12.68” / 16.46”  (322mm / 418mm) 14.21” / 15”  (361mm / 381mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.24x 0.30x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 0.61-0.46x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube 0.67-0.27x
Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens 0.41-0.21x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 72° 72°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? Y Y
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / EW-83N Buy ► N / EW-83M Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? / N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 5 / Y / 4 /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / LP1319 Buy ► N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 24mm = 2.89'
35mm = 4.17'
50mm = 5.78'
70mm = 8.05'
85mm = 9.69'
105mm = 11.60'
24mm = 2.94'
35mm = 4.26'
50mm = 5.95'
70mm = 8.28'
85mm = 9.83'
105mm = 11.74'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 24mm = 880mm
35mm = 1271mm
50mm = 1762mm
70mm = 2454mm
85mm = 2953mm
105mm = 3537mm
24mm = 896mm
35mm = 1298mm
50mm = 1814mm
70mm = 2524mm
85mm = 2997mm
105mm = 3578mm
 
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