EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Adored by wedding and event photographers, the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens has carved a niche as a highly versatile lens. For many, this lens can provide all the focal lengths they’re likely to need during a wedding ceremony from wide-angle group shots, to more intimate portraits of the bride and groom. The addition of the 3-stop image stabiliser means you can continue to shoot without having to resort to flash in low-light situations, for more natural results. The lens isn’t just for weddings though. It makes a very effective standard walkabout lens with a focal range that ensures you’ll be changing lenses less and shooting more. Teamed with one of the 70-200mm f/4L lenses, it makes an excellent lightweight travel lens capable of capturing the vibrancy of a Moroccan market or the stunning architectural details of a major city.
Incorporating three aspherical lens elements of two types – one glass mold (GMo) and two replica elements – with one super ultra-low dispersion (super UD) element, the lens produces sharp, high contrast images suitable for an L-series lens.
For fast, quiet and accurate focusing, the lens features a ring-type USM autofocus motor that allows full-time manual focusing to keep you in control of the point of focus. To cope with the tough conditions to which many professional photographers subject their kit, the lens features improved dust and moisture resistance, which is especially effective when attached to an EOS-1series camera.
Two types of aspherical lens elements- one ground glass, one glass mold (GMo) – are combined with a single ultra-low dispersion (UD) element to provide high-quality, sharp images with the high resolution appropriate to an L-series lens.
To ensure sharp, in-focus images, the lens is fitted with a ring-type USM autofocus motor for fast, silent focusing at all times. Being an L-series lens, it is constructed for the harsh conditions it is likely to be put through by professional photographers. . When attached to one of the EOS-1series cameras, the lens retains the dust and weather sealing characterised by those cameras.
Lens Specification
| Image size | - |
| 35mm film equivalent focal length | - |
| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) |
74º - 19º 20',
53º - 13º, 84º - 23º 20' |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 18/13 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.45 |
| Maximum magnification (x) | 0.23 (at 105mm) |
| Distance information | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | 3-stops |
| AF actuator | Ring USM ¹ |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 77 |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 83.5 x 107 |
| Weight (g) | 670 |
| Magnification - Extension Tube EF12 II | 0.40-0.12 |
| Magnification - Extension Tube EF25 II | 0.61-0.27 ¹ |
| Lens hood | EW-83H |
| Soft case | LP1219 |
| G.F.Holder III (hood III*) | NC |
| G.F.Holder IV (hood IV*) | (0) |
| Extenders EF1.4x II and EF2x II | Not compatible |
