Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Weighing just 125g and measuring under an inch thick, it's the slimmest and lightest EF-S lens with a 24mm f/2.8 prime (38mm equivalent) and STM autofocus. Its silent STM motor and micro-stepping aperture drive enable smooth focus tracking during video, while full-time manual focus offers precise control. Best for video-centric Canon APS-C shooters—vloggers or hybrid creators—who need a compact, quiet lens for cinematic work and street photography.
About This Lens
Weighing just 125g and measuring under an inch thick, it's the slimmest and lightest EF-S lens with a 24mm f/2.8 prime (38mm equivalent) and STM autofocus. Its silent STM motor and micro-stepping aperture drive enable smooth focus tracking during video, while full-time manual focus offers precise control. Best for video-centric Canon APS-C shooters—vloggers or hybrid creators—who need a compact, quiet lens for cinematic work and street photography.
- Focal length 24mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Canon EF-S
- Stabilization
- Weight g 125
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average optical (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 160 |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 55-200mm | 35mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 92 | 415 | 255 | 363 | 280 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | STM | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | Wide-Angle | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | 86.9 | 15.7 | 92.6 | 47.9 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 91.6 | 34.1 | 73.9 | 81.4 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.3 | 77.2 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 71 | 91.6 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 92.7 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 51.1 | 61.8 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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