Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM improves upon the first version of the lens, but isn't the best 24-105mm available for the Canon system.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- All-new optical design with significant improvements in peripheral brightness.
- High-performance standard zoom lens with constant f/4L aperture and a broad angle of view covering from wide angle to mid-telephoto.
- Air Sphere Coating (ASC) helps to significantly reduce flare and ghosting. Diagonal Angle of View:84°00' - 23° 20'
- Image Stabilizer performance at up to 4 stops* of shake correction helps capture sharp images. Lens Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
- Circular Aperture (10 blades) helps deliver beautiful, soft backgrounds.
PROS
+ Constant f/4 aperture.
+ 4.4x zoom range.
+ Minimal vignette.
+ Optical image stabilization.
+ 1:4.3 macro magnification.
+ Solid construction.
+ Fluorine coating.
CONS
- Sharpness suffers at telephoto focal lengths.
- Visible distortion.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on August 10, 2017
The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM improves upon the first version of the lens, but isn't the best 24-105mm available for the Canon system.
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By TrustedReviews on July 17, 2017
When Canon announced the EOS 5D Mark IV last year, it arrived on the scene at the same time as two new full-frame optics: the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, and the revamped EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM.
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By TrustedReviews on July 17, 2017
Intrigued to find out how the lens’ new optical formula affects image quality, I took a number of comparison shots alongside my six-year-old version of the original lens.
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