Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

Endless opportunity to capture more than ever



With Canon’s new EF 11-24mm f/4L USM, there are no limitations to capturing what you desire. The ultra wide angle zoom lens allows you to capture dramatic landscapes in a single shot, with a high quality, bright and fast f/4L zoom lens.

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

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To experience the ultimate in wide-angle photography, the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM brings L-series construction and optics to the widest zoom lens Canon has ever made. With an expansive wide-angle range of 11-24mm, this is an ideal lens for landscapes, interior shots, and unique perspectives on subjects close and far. Its new optical design features Super UD and UD lenses that correct chromatic aberration. Four aspheric lens elements help to minimize distortion from the center of the image to the periphery and throughout the zoom range. A Subwavelength Coating (SWC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) significantly reduce flare and ghosting, while a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm creates beautiful, blurred backgrounds. For silent and fast AF, it features a rear focus system and ring USM, and can be manually focused even when in AF mode. It has a minimum focusing distance of 11 in./0.28m (extreme telephoto) for admirable performance and results even when shooting in tight spaces.

Constructed to L-series specifications, the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is durable and rugged due to its highly dust and water resistant design, so it is prepared for shooting in any number of environments. It also has fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements for reducing smears and fingerprints. With a compact design that includes an integrated hood and compatibility with all EOS cameras, the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a must-have lens for photographers that demand excellent performance for truly expressive images anywhere.

Durable and Tough

The mechanical structure of this lens makes it move more smoothly, higher precision and a highly durable construction. Additionally, the zoom durability and resistance to vibration and shock of the lens barrel is exceptional. This lens achieves high durability and toughness in order to withstand harsh environmental conditions and rough handling. Dust-proof and drip-proof structure is applied to the mount, the switch panel, zoom ring, and focusing ring.

Circular Aperture Diaphragm

Equipped with an electromagnetic diaphragm (EMD) that uses a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm, transforming point light sources in the background into more circular and beautiful background blurred shapes.

Focal Length of 11mm

Canon’s new EF11-24mm f/4L USM is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that surpasses all competition by starting at 11 mm, the widest angle in the world. This lens has achieved a minimum focusing distance of 0.28 m (maximum magnification of 0.16x). This enables the user to shoot the subject from up close whilst still capturing the surroundings. Explore other photographic possibilities such as capturing wider range in one shot (horizontal angle of view of 117 degrees and diagonal angle of view of 26 degrees), large subjects from cramped positions or even surreal images through use of extreme perspectives.

Silent AF USM

This lens utilizes rear focus and ring Ultra Sonic Motor as well as offers silent Auto Focus. The use of a high-speed CPU and an optimized Auto Focus algorithm has brought about higher precision and speed.

ASC Coating

ASC is a technology that forms a film that includes air spheres over the vapor-deposition coatings. By regularly lining the inside of the coating with low refractive index air, this forms an ultra-low refractive index layer. ASC has excellent anti-reflective effects, particularly with respect to incident light that enters almost vertically. The air spheres cover a flat interface, so being a strong coating is also a feature.

Aspherical and UD Lens

An aspherical lens is used that has largest diameter in the world for an SLR interchangeable lens*. The following was achieved with four aspherical lenses: Widest angle 11 mm in the world, high image quality around the peripheral areas, and very low distortion at wide angle (between the EF16-35mm F4L IS USM and TS lenses).

 

  • Lens arrangement 16 sheets group 11
  • 4 aspherical lens (large diameter grinding aspheric single, large-diameter glass molded aspherical one, two glass mold aspherical)
  • One Super UD lens, one UD lens
  • SWC coating (two-sided)
  • ASC coating (one side)
  • The fluorine-coded into the rear lens and the front lens
  • Diaphragm blades nine. The aperture circular
  • Minimum aperture is F22
  • In the shortest shooting distance is 24mm 0.28m, 0.32m in 11mm
  • 0.16 times at the maximum photographic magnification is 24mm, 0.06 times in 11mm
  • AF motor ring USM
  • Full-time manual focus
  • Dust and water
  • Rear gelatin filter holder
  • Total length 132mm, maximum diameter 108mm
  • Weight 1180g

 

 

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Durable and Tough

Shoot in any terrain with confidence due to the lens' drip proof and waterproof ability.
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Circular Aperture Diaphragm

Transform light sources in the background into more circular and beautiful backgrounds.
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Focal Length of 11mm

Capture subjects from up close with the minimum focusing distance of 0.28m.
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Silent AF USM

Experience higher precision and speed with the silent Auto Focus Ultra Sonic Motor.
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ASC Coating

Reduce light source ghosting within images.
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Aspherical and UD Lens

Experience the high image quality achieved through the use of several Aspherical and UD lens.

Selected shots from the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens

    Detailed Features

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      Durable and Tough

      The mechanical structure of this lens makes it move more smoothly, higher precision and a highly durable construction. Additionally, the zoom durability and resistance to vibration and shock of the lens barrel is exceptional. This lens achieves high durability and toughness in order to withstand harsh environmental conditions and rough handling. Dust-proof and drip-proof structure is applied to the mount, the switch panel, zoom ring, and focusing ring.

    • image

      Circular Aperture Diaphragm

      Equipped with an electromagnetic diaphragm (EMD) that uses a 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm, transforming point light sources in the background into more circular and beautiful background blurred shapes.

      Read more...
    • image

      Focal Length of 11mm

      Canon’s new EF11-24mm f/4L USM is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that surpasses all competition by starting at 11 mm, the widest angle in the world. This lens has achieved a minimum focusing distance of 0.28 m (maximum magnification of 0.16x). This enables the user to shoot the subject from up close whilst still capturing the surroundings. Explore other photographic possibilities such as capturing wider range in one shot (horizontal angle of view of 117 degrees and diagonal angle of view of 26 degrees), large subjects from cramped positions or even surreal images through use of extreme perspectives.

      Read more...
    • image

      Silent AF USM

      This lens utilizes rear focus and ring Ultra Sonic Motor as well as offers silent Auto Focus. The use of a high-speed CPU and an optimized Auto Focus algorithm has brought about higher precision and speed.

      Read more...
    • image

      ASC Coating

      ASC is a technology that forms a film that includes air spheres over the vapor-deposition coatings. By regularly lining the inside of the coating with low refractive index air, this forms an ultra-low refractive index layer. ASC has excellent anti-reflective effects, particularly with respect to incident light that enters almost vertically. The air spheres cover a flat interface, so being a strong coating is also a feature.

    • image

      Aspherical and UD Lens

      An aspherical lens is used that has largest diameter in the world for an SLR interchangeable lens*. The following was achieved with four aspherical lenses: Widest angle 11 mm in the world, high image quality around the peripheral areas, and very low distortion at wide angle (between the EF16-35mm F4L IS USM and TS lenses).

     

    Detailed Specifications

    EF 11-24mm f4L USM Technical Specifications

    Optical Features/Specifications

    Image size
    -
    35mm film equivalent focal length (mm)
    -
    Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl)
    117º 10'- 74º,95º 10' - 53º,126º 05' - 84º
    Lens construction (elements/groups)
    16/11
    No. of diaphragm blades
    9
    Minimum aperture
    22 [1]
    Closest focussing distance (m)
    0.28 (at 24 mm)
    Maximum magnification (x)
    0.16 (at 24 mm)
    Distance Information
    Yes
    Image stabilizer
    -
    AF actuator
    Ring USM [2]

    Physical

    Dust/moisture resistance [3]
    Yes
    Filter diameter (mm)
    Filter Holder
    Max. diameter x length (mm)
    108 x 132
    Weight (g)
    1180

    Accessories

    Lens cap
    Lens Cap 11-24
    Lens hood
    Built-in
    Lens case/pouch
    LP1424
    Rear cap
    Lens Dust Cap E
    Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II
    0.73-0.53 [4]
    Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II
    Not Compatible
    Extender Compatiblity
    Not Compatible

    Footnotes

    EF 11-24mm f4L USM
    [1] Minimum aperture if using 1/3 stop increments[2] Full time Manual Focus[3] Lenses with dust/moisture resistance are fitted with a rubber ring on the lens mount which may cause sligth abrasion of the camera mount. This in no way effects either the lens or camera performance.[4] Not compatible at wide angles