Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
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The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is a versatile standard lens that's especially suitable for full frame single-lens reflex camera. The focal length of the lens makes it suitable for landscapes, portraits, and macro shots. The macro mode gives the lens a minimum focal distance of 0.38 meters, in all zoom positions. It has a maximum reproduction ratio of up to 0.7x. The Image Stabilizer technology (IS) of the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM provides you with an advantage of a whopping 4 stops. The lens also automatically detects when you're following a moving object, after which it'll immediately turn off the stabilization for that direction.
Lens mount | Canon EF mount |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens |
Fixed focal point | |
Lens type | Wide-angle |
Image stabilization | |
Weight | 0,6 kg |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
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Good for both portraits and landscapes, also great for holidays!!
Marloes Blok
7 February 2018
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The experience strongly depends on the type of camera (full frame or crop) on which you use this lens. On a FF it is a fine "walkaround" lens, but that choice is perhaps less obvious for a crop (it is of course possible).
What is immediately noticeable is the good build quality: solid, pleasant play on the rings and a control that feels good intuitively. Because this is an L-lens, you immediately get a good lens hood.
The sharpness of the lens is excellent, but the maximum aperture of f/4 does limit you in lower light conditions. Outdoors, this lens can be used widely, indoors you can use a flash. Still, the good stabilization gives you 4 stops of profit. Back to the sharpness: in the center it is already fine at maximum aperture. The corners are then a bit soft, but cutting down to f/5.6 and f/8 helps excellently to get the corners sharp (and that's what you want with those apertures, of course).
The distortions, CA and vignetting can be easily checked or corrected via software. Especially on a crop camera, CA and vignetting are no problem. The bokeh is neat, but of course less than with a lens with a larger maximum aperture.
There are alternatives, mainly the f/2.8 version (without stabilization) and the 24-105 f/4. To start with the first: it is obviously faster and performs better under lesser lighting conditions. Nevertheless, you can compensate for the difference with the IS. The sharpness (in the corners) is definitely in favor of the f/2.8, but it is considerably more expensive. The 24-105 f/4 II is especially attractive when you need a longer reach on the telephoto side. And that comes for a certain (extra) price. The stabilization is the same, but this lens has the advantage of shooting nicer pictures (sharpness, contrast), but the differences are minimal. The additional cost therefore mainly gives you reach. The older version is, partly due to the stabilization, subordinate to the 24-70.
Ralph de Backer
3 August 2018
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the product is very good for all kinds of situations, with the zoom you can also get even more close up and with the macro function especially
Esmee
3 February 2017
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Product number | 238401 |
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Manufacturer code | 6313B005 |
Brand | Canon |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Lens type | Wide-angle |
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Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
Lens mount | Canon EF mount |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame |
Compatible with lens filter | |
Filter size | 77 mm |
Lens series | Canon EF |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens |
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Maximum magnification factor | 0,7 |
Number of aperture shutters | 9 |
Fixed aperture | |
Number of groups | 12 |
Number of elements | 15 |
Type of lens elements | Super UD, UD |
Special lens elements | |
Number of stops | 4 |
Image stabilization | |
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 38 cm |
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Manual focus override | |
Silent focusing motor | |
Type of focusing motor | USM |
Internal focus | |
Focal distance control | |
Autofocus |
Color | Black |
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Weight | 0,6 kg |
Material | Metal, Plastic |
Diameter | 83,4 mm |
Dustproof | |
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Shockproof | |
Water resistance | Splash proof |
