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Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Compared to the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2010 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 23/18 | 23/19 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84° - 23° 20' | 34° - 12° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° – 10° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' – 7° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 46.9 oz (1330g) | 52.6 oz (1490g) |
| Actual Weight | 46.8 oz (1324.4g) | 52.4 oz (1485g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.2 oz (32.6g) | 3.4 oz (95g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 3.5 oz (99g) | 4.1 oz (115g) |
| In-Use Weight | 51.4 oz (1456g) | 59.8 oz (1695g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 7.83” (88.5 x 199mm) | 3.5 x 7.83” (88.8 x 199mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 8.23” (88 x 209mm) | 3.49 x 8.15” (88.6 x 207mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.8” (121.9mm) | 4.3” (108.5mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.23” (209mm) | 8.15” (207mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.04 x 1.65” (102.6 x 41.8mm) | 4.41 x 3.69” (112 x 93.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.61 - 9.61” (244.2 - 244.2mm) | 11.55 - 11.55” (293.3 - 293.3mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.79” / 1.69” (20mm / 42.8mm) | 1.71” / 1.57” (43.4mm / 40mm) |
| Filter Size | 82mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Nano USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 460° | 137° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 3.3' (1.0m) - ∞ |
Y / 3.94' (1.2m) - ∞ 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 17.72” (450mm) | 47.24” (1200mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 15.71” / 18.11” (399mm / 460mm) | 45.2” / 45.2” (1148mm / 1148mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.29x | 0.21x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.28-0.06x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.36-0.14x | |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.14-0.60x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 90° | 62° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / EW-88E Buy ► | Y / ET-87 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5.5 / 8.0 / | Y / 3.5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1326 Buy ► | Y / LZ1326 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 3.23' 35mm = 4.29' 50mm = 6.07' 70mm = 8.43' 85mm = 10.11' 105mm = 12.03' |
70mm = 8.69' 100mm = 11.83' 135mm = 15.71' 200mm = 22.22' 280mm = 29.75' (w/ 1.4x) 400mm = 43.24' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 986mm 35mm = 1308mm 50mm = 1850mm 70mm = 2569mm 85mm = 3082mm 105mm = 3666mm |
70mm = 2650mm 100mm = 3605mm 135mm = 4787mm 200mm = 6773mm 280mm = 9068mm (w/ 1.4x) 400mm = 13180mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens |
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