Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM has 0.13 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (0.38 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has 2.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (5.6 vs 2.8). The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM has 1.95 cm more diameter than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 18/13 on the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, 13/11 on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Standard lens on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:18/13
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:Standard zoom lens
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Standard lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:84 - 34°
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74.33 - 27.85°
Focal length range
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:24 - 70 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:0.38 m
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:Canon EF
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Canon EF-S
Minimum aperture number
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:2.8
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:5.6
Diameter
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:8.85 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:6.9 cm

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Comparison of EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
27 specifications	A Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	18/13	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Standard lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84 - 34°	74.33 - 27.85°
Focal length rangeDiffers	24 - 70 mm	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.38 m	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	5.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	113 mm	75.2 mm
WeightDiffers	805 g	205 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.36x
DepthKnown for one	113 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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