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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens

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  • SKU: 3680C002
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Product highlights

  • Focal length: 24-70mm
  • Maximum aperture: f/2.8
  • Canon RF mount lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Nano USM system for quiet AF
  • Three aspherical elements
  • Three ultra-low dispersion elements
  • Control ring for direct setting changes
  • Air sphere coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting
  • Dust- and weather-resistant with fluorine coating

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens

Perfect all-purpose lens for all types of photography ventures, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens is designed for the Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system. This versatile lens combines a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture with a standard focal length zoom range. The featured Nano USM technology enhances video performance, especially when tracking moving subjects, by achieving accurate and silent AF. Whether shooting handheld or in poorly-lit situations, this lens ensures that pictures stay sharp and steady with up to five stops of shake correction. Engineered to cover a wide range of shooting scenarios, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM has a minimum focusing distance of 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide) and 1.25 ft./0.38m (telephoto). This Canon RF 24-70mm also features a dust- and weather-resistant construction with a fluorine coating to protect the front and rear elements.

High Quality Images

The large-diameter RF mount helps capture detailed images in various lighting situations. Even in low-light areas, this lens has the capabilities to produce sharp images at various focal lengths. Combined with the short back focus design, it enhances the optical performance of the lens.

Bright f/2.8 Aperture

Bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture ensures sharp and stunning images. With 21 elements in 15 groups and a 9-blade aperture system, it maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range to deliver stunning images with gorgeous background blur.

Nano USM Technology

Engineered to deliver smooth, high-speed, accurate, and silent AF, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens is equipped with Canon’s Nano USM system. This diminutive chip-shaped ultrasonic motor utilizes both an STM mechanism and a ring type USM to achieve near-silent operation during still image AF and smooth movie AF.

Optical Image Stabilizer

The RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens is designed to work in combination with an Canon EOS R series camera, with both the camera and the lens sharing data to minimize camera-shake blur by five stops.

Focusing Distance

With just the turn of a zoom ring, this lens offers amazing versatility and is capable of capturing detailed and sharp images from nearly any distance. It can cover a minimum focusing distance at 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide), 1.25 ft./0.38m (telephoto), and a maximum magnification of approx. 0.30x.

Control Ring for Direct Setting Changes

The independent Control Ring that is located towards the front of the lens can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings during still and video shooting. You can adjust a variety of settings such as shutter speed, lens aperture, exposure compensation and more.

High-Speed Communication with the Camera

The featured 12 pin communication system is designed to quickly process data. To simplify complex operations, it ensures the acceleration of Image Stabilization, AF, the Digital Lens Optimizer, and more.

Lens Information Display

Information regarding RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens’s focal length can be displayed right in the viewfinder of an EOS R series camera.

Three UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) Elements

For greater clarity and color accuracy, the featured three UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) elements minimize chromatic aberration and color fringing.

Three Aspherical Elements

To achieve accurate rendering and improved sharpness, three aspherical elements corrects spherical aberrations.

Air Sphere Coating (ASC)

Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) reduces backlit flaring and ghosting regardless of focal length or the angle of light. This results in minimal distractions and aberrations by maintaining high contrast and light transmission in strong lighting conditions.

Rugged and Reliable Design

For reliable performance in any conditions, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens has weather-resistant design that protects against dust and moisture. It also features a protective fluorine coating on the front and rearmost surfaces to resist fingerprints and smudges. With vibration shock resistance in the lens barrel, you can maintain settings and focus even in turbulent situations. The lens is built to endure the rigors of professional use.

Specifications

Physical
Weight 31.7oz
Color Black
Mount
Lens Mount Canon RF Mount
Focus
Maximum Aperture f/2.8
Minimum Aperture Not Available
Focal Length 24-70mm
Maximum Magnification 0.3x
Angle of view Not Available
Minimum Focus Distance 0.69 ft./0.21 m
Image Stabilization Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9 (circular)
Zoom Focal Length 24-70mm
Lens Format Full Frame Sensors
Lens Type Wide Angle

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Ratings and reviews

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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens SKU: 3680C002

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Brilliant lens I took a leap of faith buying this lens after I got a multimedia production job recently, and it has lived up to and exceeded my expectations.
Date published: 2023-09-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice Lens Nice lens. Very beefy feeling. Excited to run the lens hard and put it to work.
Date published: 2023-08-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Incredibly Versatile Lens! I bought this Lens for my R6 MKII and it captures video and photo at an amazing range. The feature of having 2.8-22 aperture makes adjusting lighting and focal length super well! This has been the lens I use for 95% of my projects and I could not be happier with the level of quality that Canon provides with this product.
Date published: 2023-04-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My go to lens! Finally made the switch over to RF glass! And SO happy I did!! This lens is sharp, fast, and quiet! I love everything about this lens, and while it is expensive, I will have it in my bag for many years to come.
Date published: 2021-09-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Part of the trinity of lenses. )ne of the best lenses I have owned. So far the switch to the R5 and R6 with RF glass has been great. The 24-70 is super sharp. The price of the RF glass is high, too high, but this is a great.
Date published: 2021-08-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic Lens The single drawback of this lens is how ginormous it is. It's big, it's really big and it's really heavy. That said, I love everything about the RF 24-70 2.8! Fast, fluid, quiet and it captures gorgeous images with my R5. Highly recommended for those who like big fat lenses.
Date published: 2021-08-05
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Why not for EF My only criticisms of that it's not available for EF.
Date published: 2021-03-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing lense This lense is definitely a must have in any photographers bag. I've been beyond impressed with the quality of photos I've taken with this lense. The build quality feels great too.
Date published: 2020-09-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nearly perfect, only one small quibble This is the essential and fantastic standard zoom lens. Super sharp, fast and great rendering. My only quibble is the AF/MF and stabilization switches are very easy to move. They don't have the same firmness as my other RF lenses, and I have found my lens inadvertently switched to no stabilization or manual focus with just light use.
Date published: 2020-04-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Zoom Amazingly sharp and very useful focal ranges!! Nice bokeh. Wish little smaller and lighter but still love it and the 2.8 aperture
Date published: 2020-01-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's Professional Glass !!! This is a great lens worthy of professional photography with professional results. It specs out great on paper but in the field it gives fantastic results.
Date published: 2019-12-28
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