Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM is an excellent basic zoom for cinema-sized cameras. If you really think about it, f/4 is a pretty good maximum aperture for 35mm cameras and at the same time the size of the lens stays human. It is a versatile general purpose zoom for Canon SLRs. It is suitable for every situation. The USM focusing motor provides very fast and silent focusing that works well for stills as well as video. In addition, the lens has a powerful vibration dampening system to aid in video and still photography.

We think the lens is at its best when used for travel and in good light.

The four aspherical elements radically reduce aberrations throughout the zoom range, producing a sharp and well-coloured image. Air Sphere coating reduces reflections and haze, making the image more contrasty.

The optical part is driven by a ring-type USM focus motor implemented internally. It is mated to a four aperture image stabilizer that reduces blur caused by camera movement. The ring-type USM and internal focus mechanism deliver fast, quiet and accurate autofocus performance and full-time manual focus override. In addition, the lens is weatherproof, and the front element has a fluorine coating that repels dirt and grease.

Although the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM is designed for Canon's EF bayonet cinema size cameras, it also works on APS-C models where it produces an image equivalent to a focal length of 38.4-168mm.

The 10 leaf dimmer makes for a soft background and easy composition.

As part of the venerable L-series, the lens' weather protection, optical quality and coatings are of the highest professional standard.

• Versatile general purpose lens with f/4 aperture
• 24-105mm focal length suitable for almost all shooting
• Powerful image stabilizer
• Fast and silent USM motor
• Optical formula: 16 elements in 12 groups
• Minimum aperture f/22
• 9-leaf rounded dimmer
• Shortest focusing distance 28 cm
• Maximum magnification: 0,23x
• Angle of view: 84° - 23° 20′
• Filter thread 77 mm
• Size 83.5mm x 118mm
• Weight 795 g