| Specifications | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens | ![]() |
| Focal Length Range | 24-70mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74° – 29° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 84° – 34° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 53° – 19°30' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 33.5 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 32.1 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.5 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 34.6 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.27 x 4.88” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.37 x 5.13” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.47” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.33” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.24 x 3.34” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 7.56 / 7.56” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 0.93” / 0.91” | |
| Filter Size | 77mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | EW-83F / Y | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1219 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 15” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.61” / 14.61” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .29x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.63-0.18x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 1.25-0.4x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2002 | |
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