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Canon APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 24mm

★★★★☆ 3.6 (25)

The f/1.4 aperture and 11-blade diaphragm deliver low-light prowess and creamy bokeh, with VCM and Nano USM motors ensuring fast, quiet AF for video. Weather sealing, a manual iris ring, and a lightweight 515g body add practical, durable handling. It's best for hybrid shooters covering weddings or documentaries who need a silent, wide-angle prime.

Focal length 24mm
Aperture 16
Mount Canon RF
Weight 700 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Canon APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 24mm lens
42 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 27 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '05: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '07: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '08: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '08: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '11: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '13: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '18: 2.0★ · 1 review1111111Q4 '05Q3 '07Q2 '08Q4 '08Q4 '11Q3 '13Q2 '18
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 94.6
Bokeh 40.4
Build 55.6
Macro 32.7
Optical 78.6
Aperture 24.4
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 64.6
Stabilization 36

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 24
Focal Length Max 24
Elements 13
Groups 10
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 2
Coating Sub Wavelength Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 1.4
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11

Build

Mount Canon RF
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type USM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 239
Max Magnification 0.17x

vs Competition

Spec Canon L-series EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 24mm 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 Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle
Focal Length 24mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 13mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/1.4
Mount Canon RF Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 650 615 92 726 655 415
AF Type USM HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Canon L-series EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 24mm 94.640.455.632.778.624.434.264.636
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.999.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.999.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.298.983.198.3
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.155.323.195.983.788.365.996.4
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.434.27481.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$1,990 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$1,990
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$2,130

Price History

CA$1,950 CA$2,000 CA$2,050 CA$2,100 CA$2,150 May 4May 20 CA$2,130

Usage Scores

Macro (49.1)Overall (56.1)Budget (54.7)Street (54.3)Travel (45.3)Portrait (49.9)Landscape (57.6)Professional (67.5)Video Cinema (58.8)Wildlife Sports (60.4)

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