Who is the Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM for?
Entry-tier camera lense. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider if there's a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best camera lenses page will show what your money buys at a higher tier.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the camera lenses category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every camera lense we track, here is where the Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes weather sealed — a feature not every camera lense offers.
- ▼A min focal of 24 mm — below the typical camera lense.
- ▼A max focal of 70 mm — below the typical camera lense.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Min focal
- 24mm
- Max focal
- 70mm
- Weight
- 900g
- Lens mount
- Canon RF
All specifications
Optics
- Min focal
- 24 mm
- Max focal
- 70 mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Min aperture
- f/22
Build
- Weight
- 900 g
- Weather sealed?
- true
Mount
- Lens mount
- Canon RF
Latest from the lab
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM scores 55.3 on the transparent Mars Score formula for camera lenses, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM belong to?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM is a Canon camera lense catalogued in the Camera Lenses category.
When was Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM released?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM was released on 2019-09-13.
What is the min focal of Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM has a min focal of 24 mm.
What is the max focal of Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM has a max focal of 70 mm.
What is the weight of Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM?+
Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM has a weight of 900 g.
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