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Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 13/11 | 21/15 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84° - 23° 20' | 84° - 10°20' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 74° - 19°20' | 74° - 8°35' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 53° - 13° | 53° - 5° 45' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-22 / f/7.1-40 | f/4-22 / f/6.3-38 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 24-26mm = f/4.0 27-36mm = f/4.5 37-49mm = f/5.0 50-62mm = f/5.6 63-79mm = f/6.3 80-105mm = f/7.1 |
24-26mm = f/4.0 27-43mm = f/4.5 44-69mm = f/5.0 70-104mm = f/5.6 105-240mm = f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 13.9 oz (395g) | 26.5 oz (750g) |
| Actual Weight | 13.8 oz (391g) | 26.3 oz (745g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | 1.1 oz (30g) |
| In-Use Weight | 14.9 oz (421g) | 27.4 oz (775g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.02 x 3.5” (76.6 x 88.8mm) | 3.17 x 4.82” (80.4 x 122.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.01 x 3.76” (76 x 95.6mm) | 3.17 x 5.15” (80.4 x 130.9mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.73” (145.5mm) | 7.85” (199.3mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.96” (49.9mm) | 2.69” (68.4mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.5 x 1.53” (89 x 38.8mm) | 3.71 x 1.44” (94.2 x 36.6mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.08 - 7.04” (129 - 178.9mm) | 6.37 - 9.06” (161.7 - 230.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.43” / 1.61” (10.8mm / 40.8mm) | 0.7” / 2.47” (17.9mm / 62.8mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 360° | 390 ° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.16” / 13.39” (131mm / 340mm) | 19.69” / 30.71” (500mm / 780mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 5.39” / 12.2” (137mm / 310mm) | 14.53” / 30.12” (369mm / 765mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.26x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 65° | 390 ° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-73D Buy ► | N / EW-78F Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / | Y / 5.0 / 6.5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1116 Buy ► | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 2.96' 35mm = 3.91' 50mm = 5.97' 70mm = 7.98' 105mm = 11.59' |
24mm = 3.07' 50mm = 6.07' 100mm = 11.72' 240mm = 26.6' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 901mm 35mm = 1191mm 50mm = 1821mm 70mm = 2431mm 105mm = 3533mm |
24mm = 935mm 50mm = 1850mm 100mm = 3572mm 240mm = 8109mm |
| Review | Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens |
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