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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert

  • The zoom range of the versatile lens makes it suitable for landscape, architecture, reporting, and travel photography.
  • You can make smooth video recordings thanks to the fast and accurate USM focusing motor that makes no noise.
  • With the 5-stop image stabilization, you can take sharp photos, even in dark locations.
  • With a weight of 900g, the lens isn't very light, so a tripod is recommended for longer use.
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Description

The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM is a professional lens for different photography situations. It's suitable for Canon mirrorless cameras with an RF-mount. You can use this zoom lens to take landscape, architecture, reporting, travel photos, and more. The lens has a fast and accurate Nano USM autofocus motor. This allows you to take sharp photos and you can record smooth video footage. Thanks to the 5-stop image stabilization, motion blur is reduced and your images are sharp even in dark conditions. Thanks to the fixed aperture, the light intensity remains the same when you zoom in with the lens. The maximum aperture of f/2.8 with 9 blades is used to take portrait photos with a soft bokeh. The lens has a splash proof and dustproof casing, so you can safely take it with you into nature.

This is what you get

  • Manual(0.50 MB)
  • Lens caps (2x)
  • Lens hood
  • Storage cover

Key specs

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Zoom or prime lens

Zoom lens

Lens type

Telephoto lens

Image stabilization

Weight

900 g

Minimum focal length

24 mm

Maximum focal length

70 mm
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Our expert review

All-round zoom lens for the traveler

  • All in one for travelling
  • Works well in the dark
  • Quiet autofocus, useful for video
  • 900 grams, so not light

It is always a challenge for me to keep my camera equipment as compact as possible when I travel. I don't feel like dragging a large camera bag around, so I usually opt for a zoom lens with which I can photograph everything. Before leaving I shoot the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM on my EOS R and it won't come off until after I return. Thanks to the large zoom range, I can photograph both landscapes and portraits. When traveling, I don't worry about missing my ultimate photo opportunity because I can easily zoom in and out. Zoom range The 24-70mm lens is all I need when traveling. For photographing architecture or landscapes, I use the lens at 24mm. I zoom in to 35mm if I want to shoot a cool street photo in Rotterdam, for example. I shoot a fat portrait of a random passerby in the city at 70mm. And all without losing time, because I don't have to change lenses. An additional advantage is that my bag also remains nice and empty. That is also nice, because at 900 grams this lens is not very light. Yet until now I have not had the idea that I am walking around with a very heavy lens. Diaphragm This lens performs well even in the evening hours. I open the aperture all the way to f/2.8 to capture the atmosphere of the city. This way I work with a small depth of field and I catch enough light to photograph in the evening. I preferred the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0L because it has a larger aperture, but unfortunately it was too heavy for me when traveling. In addition, the 24-70 has built-in image stabilization, which makes it easy to shoot handheld with a slow shutter speed. That's useful during concerts or when I'm just strolling through the city. I don't need to raise the ISO value either. Saves noise in my photos again. Autofocus Using the screen of my EOS R, I can easily focus on my subject. The lens generally responds very quickly to this. What is most striking is that focusing is done in silence. I find that very nice when taking street photos, because I prefer not to stand out. So the quieter the better. The same goes for during filming. I do not hear this lens when editing my videos.

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  • Bart. cameraspecialist.

  • 1 February 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

9,7/10 ()

Mighty nice lens for your new R body

It is an amazing lens, communicates very well with the CANON R5 body. Also looks very solid, but weighs a bit due to the material used.

  • F.D.

  • 17 March 2021

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

9,0/10 ()

Top lens but on the heavy side For RF lens

  • Sharp
  • Relatively heavy

Top lens but on the heavy side

  • Bram K

  • 21 March 2022

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

858210

Manufacturer code

3680C005AA

Brand

Canon

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Usage

Lens type

Telephoto lens

Type of photography

All-round, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Suitable for

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Compatible with lens filter

Filter size

82 mm

Lens series

Canon RF

Properties

Zoom or prime lens

Zoom lens

Maximum magnification factor

0,3

Number of aperture shutters

9

Fixed aperture

Number of groups

15

Number of elements

21

Type of lens elements

Aspherical

Special lens elements

Number of stops

5

Image stabilization

Minimum focal length

24 mm

Maximum focal length

70 mm

Fixed focal point

Focus

Shortest focusing distance

0,21 cm

Manual focus override

Silent focusing motor

Type of focusing motor

Nano USM

Internal focus

Focal distance control

Autofocus

Physical properties

Color

Black

Weight

900 g

Material

Plastic

Diameter

82 mm

Length camera lens

125,7 mm

Resistance

Dustproof

Shockproof