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Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 8/8 | 18/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84° 00’ - 46° 00’ | 84° - 23° 20' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4-22 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 24-24mm = f/4.5 24-31mm = f/5.0 32-38mm = f/5.6 39-50mm = f/6.3 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 7.4 oz (210g) | 24.7 oz (700g) |
| Actual Weight | 7.2 oz (204.5g) | 24.5 oz (695g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.6 oz (15.8g) | 1.1 oz (30g) |
| In-Use Weight | 7.8 oz (220.3g) | 25.6 oz (725g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 2.3” (68.6 x 58.4mm) | 3.29 x 4.22” (83.5 x 107.3mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.72 x 2.5” (69 x 63.4mm) | 3.29 x 4.53” (83.5 x 115mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.7” (94mm) | 6.26” (159.1mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.2” (30.6mm) | 1.74” (44.1mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.24 x 1.24” (82.2 x 31.5mm) | 3.87 x 1.63” (98.4 x 41.3mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.6 - 4.8” (91.4 - 122mm) | 5.9 - 7.63” (149.8 - 193.9mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.39” / 0.69” (10mm / 17.5mm) | 0.64” / 1.02” (16.3mm / 25.8mm) |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 220° | 400° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 11.81” / 13.78” (300mm / 350mm) | 17.72” (450mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.92” / 12.8” (252mm / 325mm) | 12.68” / 16.46” (322mm / 418mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.19x | 0.24x |
| Magnification Range with 250D Closeup Lens | 0.38x | |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.29x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 55° | 72° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-63C Buy ► | Y / EW-83N Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4.5 / 7.0 / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1014 Buy ► | Y / LP1319 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 2.96' 28mm = 3.35' 35mm = 4.10' 50mm = 5.64' |
24mm = 2.89' 35mm = 4.17' 50mm = 5.78' 70mm = 8.05' 85mm = 9.69' 105mm = 11.60' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 901mm 28mm = 1021mm 35mm = 1251mm 50mm = 1718mm |
24mm = 880mm 35mm = 1271mm 50mm = 1762mm 70mm = 2454mm 85mm = 2953mm 105mm = 3537mm |
| Review | Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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