Canon has released a wide-angle lens that combines the bokeh of F1.8, which cannot be obtained with a zoom lens, and the sharpness of a single focal length lens. A wide-angle single focal length lens that also supports half-macroRF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STMI checked the ability of “.
A wide-angle single focal length lens with a large aperture of F1.8 that supports half-macro to enjoy bokeh expressions
Ultra-wide-angle “RF16mm F2.8 STM” and semi-wide-angle “RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM“RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM” that fills the gap is now available. It is a popular focal length that is irresistible for wide-angle lovers.
The feature is that it realizes a large aperture of open F1.8 in a lightweight and compact manner. You can enjoy shooting with bokeh even with a wide angle of 24mm. Half-macro photography is also possible with a minimum focusing distance of 0.14m and a maximum magnification of 0.5x. APS-C size sensor machine “EOS R7“or”EOS R10”, it can be used as a large-aperture quasi-wide-angle prime lens.
Get large and soft bokeh with 0.5x macro photography
A 0.5x half-macro shot is achieved by adopting the front lens focus. The shortest shooting distance is 0.14m, and if you are not careful, the shadow of the lens will easily appear on the subject. This is a lens with a large, soft bokeh effect.
The detailed rendering with excellent resolution feels good
A fixed focal length lens only needs to focus on the optical characteristics of a single focal length, and boasts overwhelming image quality. This lens also thoroughly suppresses chromatic aberration and provides high resolution, fully drawing out the high resolution performance of the “EOS R5”.
Compact size suitable for APS-C machines
It has the same compact size as the “RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM” and weighs about 270g. It is also suitable for the compact and lightweight APS-C machines “EOS R7” and “EOS R10”, and provides an angle of view equivalent to 38mm in the 35mm format.
Easy to enjoy a wide range of shooting
A maximum of 5 stops is achieved with the lens alone, and up to 6.5 steps is achieved by cooperative control with the IS in the body, so you can rest assured even in scenes where the amount of light is severe. The gear-type STM AF is also suitable for video shooting, and it is a wide-angle single focus lens that allows you to easily enjoy a wide range of shooting.
State-of-the-art optical design that achieves both image quality and miniaturization
The lens configuration is 11 elements in 9 groups, including 1 UD lens and 1 PMo aspherical lens. Taking advantage of the RF mount’s large aperture and short back focus, the optical system has been made compact and lightweight.
Customize the functions of the control ring
It has separate focus and control rings. Functions such as aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO sensitivity settings can be assigned to the control ring.
Canon RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Release dateAugust 26, 2022
Reference price96,800 yen (tax included)
mountCanon RF mount
lens configuration9 groups of 11
Number of aperture blades9 sheets
Shortest shooting distance 0.14ｍ
Maximum magnification0.5 times
filter diameter φ52mm
Maximum diameter x lengthAbout φ74.4×63.1mm
qualityAbout 270g
*This report uses a beta machine. The reference price is the mass retailer price at the time of article publication.