What is the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z best used for?

Wedding & Events, Portrait, Filmmaking.

How much does the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z cost in the UK?

The RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z starts from £2899 in the UK, available across 3 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z

Name: RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

The world's first 24-105mm at a constant f/2.8, and Canon's hybrid photo/video 'unicorn' lens — fully internal zoom and focus, and compatible with Canon's PZ-E2 Power Zoom Adapter for smooth motorised zooming during video. Aimed squarely at events shooters, broadcast operators and content creators; stills-only photographers often find the cheaper f/4L delivers most of the same result.

Starting from

£2899 new

Average price across retailers: ~£3169

Available at 3 retailers

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Wex Photo Video

£2899

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Value & Depreciation

£3440

Launch price

→

£3439

Today

Value drop

Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2023

Lens Type

Zoom

Focal Length

24–105mm

Aperture

f/2.8

Compatible Mount

Canon RF

Filter Size

82mm

Dimensions

88.5mm x 199mm

Weight

1330g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Nano USM — ring-type ultrasonic motor

Optical IS

5.5-stop IS (up to 8 stops combined with in-body IS)

Aperture Blades

Magnification

0.29x

Min. Focus Distance

0.45m

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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

8.6

Street

5.3

Travel

7.2

Wedding & Events

9.6

Vlogging & Video

6.5

Filmmaking

8.3

Documentary

8.1

Sports & Action

6.9

Landscape

8.1

Casual

6.6

Food

7.5

Macro

6.1

Architecture

8.3

Astrophotography

7.2

Underwater

7.9

✅ Great For

💍

Wedding & Events 9.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality. A versatile constant f/2.8 range with fast, silent AF for ceremonies and receptions.

🧑

Portrait 8.6 Strong on optical quality, focal length and autofocus.

🎬

Filmmaking 8.3 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus. Internal zoom and Power Zoom Adapter compatibility give smooth, silent zoom control for video.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🌆

Street 5.3 Held back by portability and value for money.

📝 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 →

Price History — RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z

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