Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
$100 - $999
See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
24-105 mm
autofocus 4.4x zoom lens
f/4
fixed aperture
  • Canon L Series Professional
  • Canon IS Image stabilized
  • Canon USM Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"This is a great universal lens. the color is good and the quality is crisp- just what you would expect from a canon lens."

bhphotovideo.com

"The optics are everything that I had expected and more."

bhphotovideo.com

"Its only downfall that I have noticed so far is that it is slow, its only a F4, but thats to be expected."

bhphotovideo.com

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
73.7 - 19.5°
horizontal angle of view
24-105mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon Rebel T6 and Canon EOS 80D.

Canon EOS Rebel T6
49.8 - 12.1°
horizontal angle of view
38.5-169.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs other Digital camera lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$99.50
Zoom range Above average zoom range Help
4.4x

Cons

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 24 mm
Max focal length
Help
 105 mm
Zoom range
Help
 4.4x
above average above average
Magnification
Help
 1:4.3 (0.2)

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/4
below average below average
Wide minimum
Help
 f/22
Tele maximum
Help
 f/4
Tele minimum
Help
 f/22

Features
Auto focus
Help
 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
Help
 Canon USM
Image stabilization
Help
 Canon IS
unique unique
Fisheye
Help
 No
Tilt-shift
Help
 No

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
Help
 107 mm
Diameter
Help
 84 mm
Filter size
Help
 77 mm
Weight
Help
 0.7 kg

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 73.7°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 19.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 53.1°
Telephoto vertical
Help
 13°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 84.1°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 23.3°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)
Wide horizontal
Help
 52.4°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 12.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 36.4°
Telephoto vertical
Help
 8.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 61.2°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 15.4°
above average above average

Competitors

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens?

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BQ (9:48 PM, January 30, 2013)
some test footage from canon 5d 24-105mm f.4 IS USM lens
http://youtu.be/flIzji0um3w
http://youtu.be/vyv9EUvwaUM
http://youtu.be/rIVdohf4OVM
 
Barry Robinson (7:59 AM, September 22, 2012)
I can find it for £616
 
Avatar for Éric Senterre Éric Senterre (1:39 PM, November 02, 2011)
I'll take 10 of them at that price! :-D
 
Guest (7:59 AM, September 25, 2011)
I love the price. *wrong price
 
Jad (6:06 AM, September 15, 2011)
wrong price. the real price is 10x this.
 
Avatar for Michael Kipper Michael Kipper (2:01 AM, September 08, 2011)
Umm... If you can find this lens for $167.51, I'd like one, please :)
 
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