Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z vs Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM is 935g lighter (395g vs 1330g).
- —The RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM cost $2,599 less ($400 vs $2,999).
- —For close-ups the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM reaches 0.50× vs 0.29×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24–105mm
- 24–105mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4–7.1
- Weight
- 1,330g
- 395g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 199.0mm
- 76.6 × 88.8mm
- Volume
- 1224 cm³
- 409 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.09 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.13m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.29×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 18
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Dual Nano USM
- STM (lead screw)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,999
- $400◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 6.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.1◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 6.5
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
- RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.