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

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

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Product
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Name Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9522B002 9520B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Release Year 2014 2015
Release Date 2014-09-15 2015-02-06
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 129 USD 2999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,27 0,16
Aperture
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F11-24
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F11 at 11 mm
F24 at 24 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Construction 6 elements  /  5 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Four aspherical, one Super UD, one ED elements. Sub-wavelength structure, air sphere, super spectra, and fluorine coatings.
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Focal Length 24 mm 11-24 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
13 mm
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-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 68 mm 108 mm
Length 23 mm 132 mm
Weight 125 gr 1180 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU ES-52 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A