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Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
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Canon · 24 mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF mount

Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM

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KEY FACTS
BrandCanon
Announcement dateOct 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Exceptionally sharp across full-frame at f/1.4 with elite optical performance
+Hybrid design with VCM rear focus motor delivers silent, fast autofocus ideal for both stills and video
+Manual iris ring enables smooth, stepless aperture control during video capture
+Compact, lightweight form factor (515g) with L-series durability and weather sealing
+Minimal focus breathing (1.0% with correction) and beautiful bokeh rendering from 11-blade diaphragm
+Versatile 24mm focal length ideal for landscapes, astrophotography, and establishing shots
Worth Knowing
−No optical image stabilization; relies on camera IBIS which varies by model
−Requires lens correction profiles to achieve best optical performance, particularly for distortion control
−Reliance on software correction adds post-processing dependency vs. optical-only solutions
−VCM requires power to hold focus position, causing slight internal noise when lens is off camera

General

Brand
Canon
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Oct 2024
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
A powerful wide-angle lens that is lightweight and packed with still and video shooting features, including the durability and quality you expect with a Canon "L-Series" lens. The Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM Lens is remarkably sharp across the entire full-frame image circle at f/1.4, placing this lens in an elite class. This is one of the company's new hybrid lenses: elite L-series optics aimed at both stills photographers and filmmakers in equal measure, with the inclusion of fast and quiet autofocus motors and an Iris (aperture) ring to adjust the aperture smoothly on the fly.

Optical

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Construction
15 elements in 11 groups
Special Elements
2x UD, 1x aspherical (GMo)
Angle of View
84° diagonal (74° horizontal, 53° vertical)

Autofocus

Focus System
Nano USM (floating focus) + Voice Coil Motor (VCM rear focus)
Maximum Magnification
0.17x

Aperture

Iris Ring
Manual clickless control ring, 32 steps

Build

Diameter × Length
76.5 × 99.3 mm

Coatings

Surface Coatings
Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC), Subwavelength Structure Coating, Fluorine coating
Benefits
Reduces ghosting, flare, and lens smudges

Video features

Focus Breathing
Within 2.5% alone, 1.0% with electronic correction
Iris Control
Manual iris ring for smooth aperture adjustment during video

Controls

Control Ring
Configurable for exposure, shutter speed, aperture, ISO
Lens Function Button
User-programmable

Optics

Min focal length
24 mm
Max focal length
24 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
24 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.4
Max aperture zoom
1.4
Autofocus mode
Yes
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
24 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020

Physical

Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Canon RF
Lens weight
515 g
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
67 mm

Features

Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes