Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM vs Canon EF 24mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM and Canon EF 24mm F2.8 .

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Product
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Name Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9520B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Release Year 2015 1988
Release Date 2015-02-06
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2999 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16
Aperture
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F11-24
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F11 at 11 mm
F24 at 24 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Four aspherical, one Super UD, one ED elements. Sub-wavelength structure, air sphere, super spectra, and fluorine coatings. No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Focal Length 11-24 mm 24 mm
Zoom Range 13 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 108 mm 67 mm
Length 132 mm 48 mm
Weight 1180 gr 270 gr
Other
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-60 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A