Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Canon RF)

CANON RF 24-50MM F4.5-6.3 IS STM LENS

The Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens is a compact, lightweight and versatile standard zoom lens designed for Canon EOS R series full-frame mirrorless cameras, making it an excellent everyday photography and videography lens for beginners, enthusiasts, vloggers and content creators looking to explore the creative possibilities of the Canon RF system. Featuring a practical 24-50mm focal length range, this lens provides the flexibility to capture everything from expansive landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel photography at the wide-angle 24mm setting to natural-looking portraits, family photographs, street photography and everyday subjects at 50mm. Its variable F4.5-6.3 maximum aperture offers a balance between portability and optical performance, while the incorporated 4.5-stop Optical Image Stabiliser (IS) helps reduce camera shake when shooting handheld, particularly in challenging lighting conditions or when recording video without a tripod. When paired with compatible Canon EOS R cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS), the lens can deliver even greater stabilisation performance, making it a practical choice for handheld photography and content creation. The integrated STM stepping autofocus motor delivers smooth, accurate and near-silent focusing, making the RF 24-50mm particularly appealing to vloggers, filmmakers and hybrid photographers who regularly switch between still photography and video recording. Its optical construction incorporates eight elements in eight groups, including two aspherical elements, helping maintain image sharpness, minimise optical aberrations and deliver consistent image quality throughout the zoom range. Canon's Super Spectra Coating further improves image clarity and contrast by helping reduce unwanted flare and ghosting when photographing in challenging lighting conditions. A customisable focus/control ring provides intuitive access to selected camera settings, allowing photographers to adjust parameters such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO or exposure compensation directly from the lens when supported by the camera. With a minimum focusing distance of approximately 30cm, a seven-blade circular diaphragm, a convenient 58mm filter thread and a remarkably lightweight construction of approximately 210g, the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM offers an excellent combination of portability, versatility and user-friendly performance. Whether you're beginning your full-frame photography journey, capturing travel memories, creating social media content, filming everyday videos or looking for a lightweight walkaround lens, the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens is a practical and affordable addition to your Canon mirrorless camera kit.

Key Features:

• Designed for Canon RF-Mount Mirrorless Cameras – Specifically developed for Canon's EOS R mirrorless camera system, providing native RF-mount compatibility and seamless communication with supported Canon camera bodies.

• Full-Frame Lens Coverage – Designed to cover full-frame Canon EOS R camera sensors, making it an excellent starter lens for photographers entering the full-frame mirrorless system. It can also be used on compatible Canon APS-C RF-mount cameras, where it provides an approximately 38.4-80mm equivalent field of view.

• Versatile 24-50mm Zoom Range – Offers a practical focal length range covering wide-angle to standard perspectives, allowing photographers to capture landscapes, architecture, interiors, portraits, travel scenes and everyday subjects without constantly changing lenses.

• 24mm Wide-Angle Perspective – The 24mm focal length is ideal for photographing expansive landscapes, cityscapes, interiors, architecture, travel destinations and group photographs, allowing more of the scene to be included within the frame.

• 50mm Standard Perspective – At the longer end of the zoom range, the lens offers a natural-looking perspective suitable for everyday portraits, lifestyle photography, family photographs, street scenes and general-purpose photography.

• Variable F4.5-6.3 Maximum Aperture – Features a maximum aperture of F4.5 at 24mm and F6.3 at 50mm, helping maintain a compact and lightweight lens design while offering creative control over exposure and depth of field.

• 4.5-Stop Optical Image Stabilisation – Built-in Optical Image Stabilisation compensates for up to 4.5 stops of camera shake, helping photographers capture sharper handheld images at slower shutter speeds and reducing unwanted movement when recording handheld video.

• Enhanced Stabilisation with Compatible IBIS Cameras – When paired with compatible Canon EOS R cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilisation, coordinated stabilisation can provide additional compensation for camera shake, improving handheld shooting performance.

• Smooth & Quiet STM Autofocus Motor – Incorporates Canon's STM stepping motor technology to provide smooth, accurate and quiet autofocus operation, making it particularly suitable for both still photography and video recording.

• Ideal for Vlogging & Content Creation – The combination of a useful 24mm wide-angle setting, quiet autofocus, optical stabilisation and lightweight construction makes this lens an excellent option for vloggers, YouTubers, social media creators and everyday video production.

• Excellent Everyday Photography Lens – Designed as a versatile walkaround zoom lens, allowing photographers to capture a wide variety of subjects without carrying multiple lenses.

• Compact & Lightweight Construction – Weighing approximately 210g, the RF 24-50mm is easy to carry during travel, sightseeing, outdoor photography and everyday shooting, making it a practical option for photographers who value portability.

• Retractable Lens Design – Features a space-saving retractable construction that allows the lens to be stored in a compact configuration when not in use, helping reduce the overall size of a camera kit during transport.

• Two Aspherical Lens Elements – Incorporates two aspherical optical elements to help minimise optical aberrations and maintain image quality across the zoom range, contributing to sharp, detailed photographs and video footage.

• 8 Elements in 8 Groups – The optical construction consists of eight elements arranged in eight groups, providing a compact optical design developed to balance image quality, portability and everyday versatility.

• Canon Super Spectra Coating – Specialised lens coatings help reduce internal reflections, flare and ghosting, improving contrast and colour reproduction when photographing scenes containing strong light sources.

• Customisable Focus/Control Ring – Features a versatile lens ring that can be used for manual focusing or assigned camera functions, allowing photographers to adjust supported settings directly from the lens for a more intuitive shooting experience.

• Intuitive Camera Integration – Designed to communicate with compatible Canon EOS R cameras, supporting applicable in-camera lens correction and imaging functions for improved photography and video performance.

• Focus Breathing Correction Support – Compatible Canon EOS R cameras can use supported focus breathing correction functionality during video recording, helping reduce unwanted changes in framing as focus shifts between subjects.

• Minimum Focusing Distance of 30cm – Allows photographers to focus on subjects at approximately 30cm, making the lens useful for everyday close-up photography, product details, food photography and creative compositions.

• Maximum Magnification of Approximately 0.11x – Provides modest close-up magnification for capturing smaller subjects and details, although it is not designed as a dedicated macro photography lens.

• Seven-Blade Circular Diaphragm – Incorporates a seven-blade aperture diaphragm that helps produce smooth, natural-looking out-of-focus areas when photographing subjects against suitably distant backgrounds.

• Creative Depth-of-Field Control – Allows photographers to experiment with foreground and background separation, particularly when working at closer focusing distances and using wider available apertures.

• Excellent for Landscape Photography – The wide-angle 24mm setting makes it possible to capture expansive natural landscapes, mountain ranges, coastal scenes and travel destinations with impressive perspective.

• Ideal for Travel Photography – Its lightweight design and versatile zoom range make it an excellent companion for travel photographers looking to capture landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, street scenes and memorable moments without carrying a heavy lens kit.

• Suitable for Portrait & Lifestyle Photography – The 50mm focal length provides a natural perspective for environmental portraits, casual lifestyle photographs and everyday family photography.

• Great for Product & Social Media Content – Offers flexible framing for photographing products, lifestyle setups and social media content, making it useful for creators producing promotional photographs and videos.

• Excellent for Handheld Video Recording – Optical Image Stabilisation and smooth STM autofocus work together to provide a practical handheld video experience, particularly for travel videos, vlogs, behind-the-scenes footage and everyday filmmaking.

• 58mm Front Filter Thread – Features a standard 58mm filter thread, allowing photographers to attach compatible UV, circular polarising and neutral density filters for additional protection and creative control.

• Maximum Aperture Range of F4.5-6.3 – Provides an adaptable aperture range for everyday photography, with a minimum aperture of F22 at the wide end and F32 at the telephoto end.

• Practical Starter Lens for Full-Frame Photography – An excellent choice for photographers purchasing their first full-frame Canon EOS R camera, offering a useful zoom range, stabilisation and straightforward operation in a compact package.

• Affordable Entry into Canon RF Photography – Provides a practical way to begin building a Canon RF lens collection while retaining the flexibility to explore multiple photography and videography genres.

• Lightweight Alternative to Larger Standard Zoom Lenses – Particularly appealing to photographers who prioritise convenience, portability and everyday usability over the wider apertures and extended zoom ranges offered by larger professional lenses.

• Versatile Canon Photography & Video Lens – Combining a 24-50mm focal length range, F4.5-6.3 aperture, 4.5-stop Optical Image Stabilisation, STM autofocus motor, two aspherical elements, Super Spectra Coating and lightweight 210g construction, the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is an excellent everyday zoom lens for Canon EOS R photographers, vloggers and content creators.