Canon

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

A 2012 full-frame 24 mm f/2.8 with 4-stop IS and ring USM, focusing to 20 cm, at 280 g.

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£224
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Value & Depreciation
£750
Launch price
→
£224
Today
=
70%
Value drop
Over ~14 years, this lens has cost roughly £38/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2012
Focal Length
24mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
68.4mm diameter × 55.7mm length
Weight
280g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 4 stops
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.23x
Min. Focus Distance
20cm

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.5/10
Street
7.2/10
Travel
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
Filmmaking
4.8/10
Documentary
5.0/10
Landscape
6.2/10
Casual
5.4/10
Food
4.5/10
Architecture
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
Underwater
6.2/10
✅ Great For
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Street 7.2 Strong on portability, focal length and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.5 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Filmmaking 4.8 Held back by video handling.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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