Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is the legendary standard zoom anchor of the professional L-series lineup, widely regarded as the ultimate industry workhorse lens. Spanning a highly versatile wide-angle to portrait-length focal range, this optic delivers blistering corner-to-corner sharpness that rivals top-tier prime lenses. Its robust physical build and bright, constant f/2.8 aperture make it the go-to daily companion for photojournalists, commercial studio shooters, wedding documentarians, and landscape artists alike.

Constant f/2.8 Performance & Elite L-Series Optics
Bright Constant f/2.8 Aperture: Maintains a bright f/2.8 maximum light gathering profile throughout the entire zoom range. This offers absolute exposure consistency when zooming and grants masterclass depth-of-field control for isolating subjects.

Super UD & UD Glass elements: The cutting-edge optical layout integrates one Super Ultra-Low Dispersion (Super UD) element and two Ultra-Low Dispersion (UD) elements to aggressively stamp out color fringing and chromatic aberrations for maximum color accuracy.

Spherical Correction: Outfitted with three precision-molded aspherical elements that systematically eradicate geometric distortion and spherical aberrations, maintaining crisp, lifelike image rendering across the frame.

Super Spectra Multi-Coating: Applied to individual lens elements to control internal glass reflections, minimizing lens flare and ghosting to guarantee deep, rich contrast under harsh or direct midday backlighting.

9-Blade Rounded Diaphragm: Incorporates a nine-blade rounded aperture structure to create a creamy background blur (bokeh) with smooth out-of-focus highlights.

High-Speed USM Focus & Industrial Weather Sealing
Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor (USM): Driven by Canon’s high-torque ring-type USM autofocus system, coupled with optimized AF tracking algorithms and a high-speed CPU configuration. Focus acquisition is instantaneous, dead-accurate, and near-silent, complete with full-time manual focus override.

Internal Focusing Design: The internal focusing architecture ensures that the outer lens length does not change and the front filter thread remains perfectly stationary during focus acquisition.

Professional Weather Gaskets: Built to endure demanding professional assignments, the chassis features heavy dust- and moisture-resistant sealing to keep you shooting safely in inclement weather conditions.

Front & Rear Fluorine Coatings: Exposed front and rear glass elements feature a protective fluorine treatment that actively repels water droplets, grease smudges, and fingerprints, making the glass incredibly easy to clean.

Mechanical Zoom Lock: A physical zoom lock switch firmly secures the lens barrel at the compact 24mm wide position to prevent barrel creep during travel or when stowed away in a gear bag.

APS-C Sensor Adaptability: Optimized for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, it can also be paired with crop-sensor APS-C format bodies where it provides a highly useful 38.4-112mm equivalent focal range.

Condition Note (Missing Accessory)
Please review the accessory configuration below prior to purchasing this lens:

No Lens Hood Included: This unit does not ship with the dedicated front lens hood. Front and rear lens caps are included to protect the glass surfaces, but a separate EW-88C hood will need to be acquired if you require direct incident light shading.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 24-70mm (38.4-112mm Equivalent on APS-C)

Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22

Lens Mount: Canon EF (Full-Frame & APS-C Compatible)

Filter Thread Diameter: 82mm

Minimum Focus Distance: 1.25′ (38 cm)

Weight: Approx. 28.4 oz (805g)