The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM is a uniquely versatile wide-angle prime lens designed for Canon RF-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Combining a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture with a 1:2 half-life-size macro capability and a minimum focusing distance of just 5.5 inches, it empowers photographers to capture sweeping landscapes and intimate close-up details with a single lens.
Featuring Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer with up to 6.5 stops of shake compensation (with Coordinated IS), a whisper-quiet STM autofocus motor, and Super Spectra coating for outstanding contrast and colour fidelity, this lens is equally at home shooting street photography, nature, architecture, and creative macro work in virtually any lighting condition.
Key features
- Wide-Angle Macro Versatility: 24mm focal length paired with 1:2 half-life-size magnification and a 5.5-inch minimum focus distance lets you shift seamlessly between broad environmental shots and detailed close-ups.
- Bright f/1.8 Aperture: Delivers excellent low-light performance, pleasing subject separation, and precise depth-of-field control across a wide range of shooting scenarios.
- Powerful Image Stabilization: Built-in Optical IS provides up to 5 stops of shake correction, extendable to 6.5 stops with Coordinated IS, enabling confident handheld shooting in dim conditions.
- Sharp, Aberration-Free Optics: One UD element and one aspherical element work together to control chromatic and spherical aberrations, while Super Spectra coating suppresses flare and ghosting for crisp, colour-accurate images.
- Fast, Silent STM Autofocus: The STM stepping motor delivers smooth, near-silent focusing ideal for both photo and video, with minimal disruption during live recording.
- Customisable Control Ring & Beautiful Bokeh: The configurable control ring allows quick adjustment of aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation, while the 9-blade rounded diaphragm renders out-of-focus backgrounds with a smooth, pleasing bokeh quality.
Specifications
| Mount | Canon RF |
|---|---|
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Focal Length | 24mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Aperture Range | f/1.8 to f/22 |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:2 (Half Life-Size) |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 5.5 inches |
| Image Stabilization | Optical IS – up to 5 stops (6.5 stops with Coordinated IS) |
| Autofocus Motor | STM Stepping Motor |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 (Rounded) |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM suitable for video recording?
Yes. The STM stepping motor provides fast, smooth, and near-silent autofocus that is ideal for video recording, and the Optical Image Stabilizer (up to 6.5 stops with Coordinated IS) helps keep handheld footage steady.
What is the closest distance this lens can focus, and how large can it render a subject?
The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 5.5 inches and achieves a maximum magnification of 1:2, meaning it can render a subject at half its real-life size on the sensor — a true macro-level close-up capability.
Which Canon cameras is this lens compatible with?
The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM uses the Canon RF mount and is designed for Canon full-frame RF-mount mirrorless cameras such as the EOS R, EOS R5, EOS R6, and related models.
