Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Announced September 15, 2014
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is a remarkably compact and affordable pancake lens that provides excellent center sharpness and accurate autofocus for APS-C users. Although it lacks image stabilization and exhibits some vignetting at its widest aperture, its portability and versatile focal length make it a highly practical addition to any travel kit.
Weighted from 20 reviewer scores
Pros
- Extremely compact and lightweight design
- Excellent center sharpness and image quality
- Highly affordable price point
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
- Close minimum focusing distance for macro-like utility
Cons
- Noticeable light falloff and vignetting at maximum aperture
- Presence of barrel distortion and chromatic aberration
- Mediocre bokeh quality and potential for flare
- Small, fiddly manual focus ring and focus-by-wire lag
- Absence of built-in image stabilization
- Launch price $149.99 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 24mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Canon EF-S APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 16 cm (0.27x)
- Filter thread 52mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 125g (4.4 oz) · 68.2 x 22.8 mm (2.69 x 0.90 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 20 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is certainly a fine lens offered at an extraordinarily low price.
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With its bargain price, carry-everywhere size and highly competent imaging performance, the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM deserves to be high on the wish list of many a Canon DSLR user.
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The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens is an extremely small and light lens that produces nice image quality and has accurate auto focus. The price will seal the deal and make this a must-have lens for any APS-C kit.
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This is the kind of lens that Canon needs to produce more of…but I’ll be thankful for this one for now.
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[I]t's really well done and comes very highly recommended.
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For a ‘pancake’ type of device its performance is simply sensational and you get it all for a sensible amount of money.
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Those looking for a compact companion for their EF-S camera body need look no further.
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The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is a tiny prime lens that delivers surprisingly good image quality given its inexpensive price-point, making it a great moderate wide-angle addition to a compact, lightweight EOS kit.
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Image quality is great, handling produces no complaints – this is a really solid lens that won’t let you down.
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The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is the sharp, compact, and inexpensive lens that every Canon shooter should own.
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It would be a mistake to overlook this unassuming little optic, though, as not only is it a genuinely capable lens, but it’s also one that almost any photographer can afford.
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[T]his in my opinion is the standard you should go for if you're an APS-C Canon user.
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There is basically nothing for me to complain about [...] If you want a small and simple lens to enjoy photography, this one gets my recommendations.
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The optics of this lens are superb, and its size make it a complete winner.
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I’d highly recommend giving this lens a try, especially if you’re in the need of a backup at this focal length, or even an affordable wide-angle starter lens.
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If you're looking for your first prime lens and/or a very versatile walkaround focal length in an excellent image quality tiny package, the 24mm f/2.8 is a prime lens that you should seriously consider.
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For the Canon crop sensor DSLR user, this is a lens that is a near must for the camera bag. The image quality is excellent, size and weight are very reasonable, and the overall functionality is superb.
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[T]his Canon 24mm is working really, really well.
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[F]or the price, it is stunningly good.
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Otherwise, this is a great portrait lens. I highly recommend it, if you have a Canon [...] Dual Pixel AF, and you're planning on filming videos, Super highly recommend it.
