Canon EF-S EF-S2428STM
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 2.8
- Mount Canon EF-S
- Stabilization
- Weight g 125
- Af type STM
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong user sentiment (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 2.8 |
| 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 EF-S2428STM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 56mm | 55mm | 18-300mm | 28mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 171 | 280 | 92 | 205 | 107 |
| AF Type | STM | STM | STM | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | prime | prime | zoom | Zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S EF-S2428STM | 86 | 74.4 | 91.9 | 48.2 | 33.7 | 77.6 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 74.9 | 79.6 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 30.7 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 97.6 | 35.7 | 65.3 | 69.9 | 0 | 83.7 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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