
Canon RF24-50mm STM Lens Full-Frame Mirrorless Renewed
Compact and Versatile Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a renewed lens that offers a wide-angle to standard zoom range, perfect for full-frame EOS R cameras. Its lightweight design and image stabilization make it an excellent choice for both still photograph...
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Overview
Compact and Versatile Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras
The Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a renewed lens that offers a wide-angle to standard zoom range, perfect for full-frame EOS R cameras. Its lightweight design and image stabilization make it an excellent choice for both still photography and videography.
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 24-50mm
- Aperture: F4.5-6.3
- Mount: Canon RF
- Image Stabilization: Optical Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 stops)
- Elements: Two Aspheric Elements
- Coating: Canon Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
- Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 28.7 in./0.73m
- Maximum Magnification: 0.28x (at 50mm focal length)
Key Features
RF wide-to-normal zoom lens for full-frame cameras – a supremely lightweight and affordable standard zoom alternative
Versatile 24-50mm zoom coverage for stills and video with full-frame EOS R series cameras; equivalent to approx. 38–80mm coverage when used on cameras with APS-C size image sensors.
Excellent image quality: highlights include two aspheric elements, and Canon Super Spectra Coating (SSC) to minimize ghosting and flare.
Optical image stabilization — up to 4.5 stops* of shake correction. Up to 7.0 stops of shake correction when paired with EOS R series cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS).
Minimum focus distance of approx. 28.7 in./0.73m. with a maximum magnification of 0.28x (at 50mm focal length).
Specifications
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Functions as an RF wide-to-normal zoom lens, suitable for full-frame EOS R series cameras, offering a versatile focal range.
- Provides 24-50mm zoom coverage for both stills and video, equivalent to approximately 38–80mm on APS-C cameras.
- Achieves excellent image quality due to two aspheric elements and Canon Super Spectra Coating (SSC), minimizing ghosting and flare.
- Features optical image stabilization offering up to 4.5 stops of shake correction, which can be extended to 7.0 stops when paired with IBIS-equipped EOS R cameras.
- Offers a minimum focus distance of approximately 28.7 inches (0.73m) with a maximum magnification of 0.28x at 50mm, useful for close-up shots.
👎 Cons
- As a renewed lens, its long-term reliability or warranty support may differ from a brand-new unit, which could be a consideration for buyers.
- The variable aperture from f/4.5-6.3, while keeping the lens lightweight, is relatively slow, potentially limiting performance in low-light conditions compared to faster lenses.
- The 50mm maximum focal length might be restrictive for photographers requiring longer telephoto reach without changing lenses.
- The specified maximum magnification of 0.28x is not a true macro capability, limiting its use for extreme close-up photography.
- Achieving the maximum 7.0 stops of image stabilization requires pairing with specific EOS R series cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS), which not all models have.