Canon L EF 24-105mm IS USM 24-105mm
Its constant f/4 aperture across a 24-105mm range, combined with 3-stop image stabilization and Super UD plus aspherical elements, yields sharp, low-distortion images on full-frame Canon bodies. Dust and moisture sealing, silent ring-type USM autofocus, and full-time manual focus enhance durability and control, while bulk white box packaging often reduces its price. Best for advanced amateurs and budget-minded professionals seeking a single, versatile lens for everything from landscapes to portraits.
Focal length 24-105mm
Aperture f/24
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 669 g
af type USM
lens type Zoom
62 Overall Score
Price CA$1,825
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong macro (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average aperture (9th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (10th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 105 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/24 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 3 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 105 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L EF 24-105mm IS USM 24-105mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-105mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/24 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 669 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 116 |
| AF Type | USM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | Zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L EF 24-105mm IS USM 24-105mm | 94.5 | 9.9 | 37.2 | 91.3 | 52 | 9 | 16.4 | 91.7 | 74.1 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,825
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