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24–105 Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM

The Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM is a zoom lens for Canon RF (Full frame) that covers 24-105 mm at f/4, weighs 700 g and focuses as close as 0.45 m. Next to 6 other full frame Canon RF zoom lenses in its focal range, it suits you if you carry it all day or travel light, or you want more reach at the long end. If you shoot in low light or want a blurrier background, each other one that does better on brightness gives up at least one of weight and reach.

  • f/4widest aperture
  • 700 gweight
  • 17bodies it fits
To one scale. Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM: length 107.3 mm, diameter 83.5 mm, filter thread 77 mm.107.3 mmø83.5
To scale from the maker's length and diameter, the mount on the left and the filter thread in yellow at the front. The rings are drawn, not measured.

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To one scale. Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM: length 107.3 mm, diameter 83.5 mm, filter thread 77 mm.107.3 mmø83.5
To scale from the maker's length and diameter, the mount on the left and the filter thread in yellow at the front. The rings are drawn, not measured.

Where it sits

7 lenses

Full frame Canon RF zoom lenses in its focal range that state each value, this one included. Each tick is one; the thick one is this one.

Bodies it fits

17 bodies

All cameras, by maker and mount

Specifications

Focal length
24-105 mm1
Widest aperture
f/41
Closest focus
0.45 m2
Maximum magnification
0.19x2
Stabilization
Yes1
Mount
Canon RF2
Covers
Full frame
Type
Zoom
Weight
700 g2
Length
107.3 mm2
Diameter
83.5 mm2
Filter thread
77 mm2
On sale from
Oct 20183
Elements
182
Groups
142
Aperture blades
92
Weather sealed
Yes2
Focus motor
Nano USM2
Hood
EW-83N (included)2

Sources

  1. Wikidata, checked Oct 9, 2026 (CC0 1.0)
  2. Canon product specifications, checked Oct 6, 2026
  3. global.canon, cited by Wikidata for On sale from (Wikidata checked Oct 9, 2026; we didn't read this page)

Worked out by code, not stated by a source

  • Read from the lens name: each maker marks the sensor size a lens covers (Sony FE/E, Canon RF/RF-S, Nikon DX, Tamron Di III/Di III-A, Sigma DG/DC); every Fujifilm X lens is APS-C and every Micro Four Thirds lens is Four Thirds.
  • Prime or zoom, read from the focal length in the lens name.

Each value is checked automatically against the source it links, on the date shown. How we build these pages

† The makers' own tables, row by row, with labels in our plain words (translated where the maker's page isn't in English); each row's numbers are checked against the page it links.

Full specifications†

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Full specificationsCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM2
Diagonal angle of view84°00′– 23°20′ (Diagonal)
Horizontal angle of view74°00′– 19°20′ (Horizontal)
Vertical angle of view53°00′– 13°00′ (Vertical)
Closest focusing distance0.45 / 1.48
Lens construction14-18 (Groups Elements)
Diameter and length83.5 x 107.3 (Approx.)
Drive systemNano USM
Filter size77
Max magnification0.19
Minimum aperture22
Diaphragm blades9
Anti-dust and moistureSupported
Weight700 (Approx.)
Included lens capLens Cap E-77II & Lens Dust Cap RF (included)
Included lens hoodLens Hood EW-83N (included)
Included lens caseLens Case LP1319 (included)

How the pick works

  1. Widest aperture3

    Lower wins once they are 0.3 apart.

  2. Weight2

    Lower wins from a 12% gap.

  3. Focal length (longest)2

    Higher wins from a 15% gap.

  4. Focal length (widest)2

    Lower wins once they are 2 mm apart.

  5. Optical stabilization1

    Having it wins.

  6. Closest focus, wide end1

    Lower wins from a 15% gap. Compared only between lenses of the same focal length (widest).

  7. Filter thread0.5

    Lower wins once they are 5 mm apart.

  8. Lead for a pick1

Our pick or our take adds up the importance of each real difference, with these importances and thresholds: a gap smaller than its row's threshold is too close to call and counts as the same. They are our editorial choice, not a measurement, the same on every page, and they never read prices, sales or who sells it.

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