Compare Canon EF 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 vs Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II vs Canon EF 24-105mm F3.5-5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
10 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Canon EF-mount
Canon EF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
17 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
12 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Fluorine and Air Sphere Coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
104 mm / 4.09 in
118 mm / 4.65 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Weight
525 g / 18.55 oz
795 g / 28.09 oz
525 g / 18.55 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4 ~ f/22
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
24 mm ~ 105 mm
24 mm ~ 105 mm
24 mm ~ 105 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.3x
0.24x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in
450 mm / 17.72 in
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: EW-83M (sold separately), LP1219 lens pouch
Lens Hood: EW-83M (supplied)
Lens Hood: EW-83M (sold separately), LP1219 lens pouch
Debut
2014-09-15
2016-08-25
2014-09-15

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
71%
52%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Useful zoom range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good center sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Useful zoom range
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the highest build grade from Canon
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the highest build grade from Canon

Price

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