Canon EF 11–24mm lens

The EF 11–24 mm f/4L USM lens is a professional wide-angle lens made by Canon Inc. It was announced on February 5, 2015,^[1] and at that time was the widest rectilinear lens ever made for the 35 mm format in either its film or digital versions.^[2]

The lens has an EF mount to work with the EOS line of cameras. Other than the front element, it is sealed against dust and water, and features a diaphragm which remains nearly circular. It produces minimally distorted images.

Specifications

Attribute	f/4L USM
Image
Key features
Full-frame compatible	Yes
Image stabilizer	No
Environmental Sealing	Yes
Ultrasonic Motor	Yes
L-series	Yes
Diffractive Optics	No
Technical data
Aperture (max–min)	f/4–f/22
Construction	11 groups / 16 elements
# of diaphragm blades	9
Closest focusing distance	0.28 m / 11" (at 24 mm)
Max. magnification	0.16× (at 24 mm)
Horizontal viewing angle	117° 10′–74°
Vertical viewing angle	95° 10′–53°
Diagonal viewing angle	126° 05′–84° 00′
Physical data
Weight	1180 g / 41.6 oz
Maximum diameter	108 mm / 4.3"
Length	243 mm / 5.2"
Filter diameter	rear
Accessories
Lens hood	n/a
Retail information
Release date	February 2015
Currently in production?	Yes
MSRP US$	$2,999.00

Gallery

Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM on a body EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM

Similar lenses

Nikon AF-S 14–24 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens. The Canon 11–24 mm has a wider field of view than the Nikon 14–24 mm, however, they are similar in size, weight, and intended usage.^[3]
Sigma 12–24 mm f/4 DG HSM ART

References

^ "Canon U.S.A. Announces New EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens" (Press release). Canon U.S.A., Inc. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
^ Rockwell, Ken (February 5, 2015). "Canon 11-24mm f/4 L". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
^ "Canon EF 11-24mm F/4 vs. Nikon 14-24mm F/2.8". lens rentals. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

External links

[1] Archived 2015-10-20 at the Wayback Machine

[Canon_release-1] "Canon U.S.A. Announces New EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens" (Press release). Canon U.S.A., Inc. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.

[2] Rockwell, Ken (February 5, 2015). "Canon 11-24mm f/4 L". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.

[3] "Canon EF 11-24mm F/4 vs. Nikon 14-24mm F/2.8". lens rentals. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

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