Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM

Versatile Standard Zoom Lens for EOS DSLRs

Overview

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM is a versatile and high-performance standard zoom lens designed for Canon EOS DSLR cameras. As part of Canon's prestigious L-series, this lens offers a flexible focal length range, constant f/4 aperture, advanced image stabilization, and robust build quality, making it ideal for a wide range of photographic applications, including landscapes, portraits, travel, and everyday shooting.

Key Features

Versatile Zoom Range

• 24-105mm Focal Length: Covers a wide zoom range from wide-angle to short telephoto, making it suitable for a variety of shooting situations, from landscapes and portraits to travel and events.
• Constant f/4 Aperture: Provides consistent exposure settings throughout the zoom range, allowing for effective low-light performance and depth-of-field control.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 17 elements in 12 groups, including four glass-molded aspherical lenses to minimize aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and contrast throughout the zoom range.
• Air Sphere Coating (ASC): Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and clarity even in challenging lighting conditions.

Optical Image Stabilization

• Built-In IS: Advanced optical image stabilization provides up to 4 stops of shake correction, enabling clear and sharp images, especially in low-light conditions or at longer focal lengths.
• Enhanced Handheld Shooting: Stabilization allows for more stable handheld shooting, making it easier to capture sharp images without a tripod.

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• Ring-Type USM (Ultrasonic Motor): Provides fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
• Mount Type: Canon EF mount (Full-Frame and APS-C)
• Focal Length: 24-105mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/4
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 17 elements in 12 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 10, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.45 m (1.48 ft)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.24x
• Filter Diameter: 77mm
• Dimensions: 83.5 x 118 mm (3.29 x 4.65 in)
• Weight: 795 g (1.75 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Professional Build Quality

• L-Series Durability: Part of Canon’s professional L-series, known for its superior build quality and performance.
• Weather-Sealed Design: Dust and moisture-resistant construction ensures reliability in challenging environments.
• Fluorine Coating: Applied to the front and rear elements to resist fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants, making it easier to keep clean.

Enhanced Control and Usability

• Manual Focus Override: Full-time manual focus allows for precise focus adjustments even when AF is engaged.
• Zoom Lock Switch: Prevents the lens barrel from extending under its own weight when being carried.