The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is the world’s first wide-angle fixed focal length lens equipped with an image stabilizer system. The lens is compact and lightweight in design and offers easy operation and creative flexibility. Available from June 2012

Smooth Operation

Image stabilizer equivalent to a shutter speed approximately four steps, delivers sharp images in low light when hand held

Shorter minimum focusing distance of 0.20m promotes creative shooting of a broad range of subjects

Small ring USM drive and high-speed CPU high-speed autofocusing

Full-time manual focusing function allows users to focus manually after autofocusing

Lightweight and compact

High image quality

Aberrations caused by lens optics are corrected by using a GMo aspherical lens element, resulting in high image quality 

Flare and ghosting are minimized by the optimized lens arrangement and coating. 

Excellent soft-toned image of background is achieved by circular aperture

Silent Operation

Optimized USM and IS control enable silent focusing and aperture movement