Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Maker Canon
Model EF 24mm f/2.8
Fullframe Coverage YES
Field of View (degrees)
Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal
Full Frame - 36x24mm
APS-C - 22.5x15mm
Full Frame : H - 73.7 : V - 53.1 : D - 84.1
APS-C : H - 50.2 : V - 34.7 : D - 58.8
Focal Length Prime 24 mm (APS-C 35mm equiv = 38.4 mm)
Aperture Range Prime f2.8 - f0
Motor AFD
Diaphragm blades 0
Length/Diameter 1.9"/2.6" : 48.3 mm / 66 mm
Weight 9.4 oz : 267 gm
Filter 58
LensPlay Rating 7 - Above Average
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COMMENTS:

The EF 24/2.8 was one of Canon's original EOS lenses. As such it doesn't have a USM motor,but instead it has the older AFD drive, which is a little noisy (by USM standards anything is noisy!).

In terms of image quality it's not all that different from zooms like the 16-35/2.8L and 17-40/4L, but it's a lot smaller, lighter and cheaper of course. It also takes a smaller 58mm filter.

I actually use the 24/2.8 as a "standard" lens on my EOS 20D. It has the same FOV as a 38mm lens on a full frame camera which is a "wide normal"