Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF 24mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM and Canon EF 24mm F2.8 .

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Product
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Name Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Release Year 1996 1988
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 24 mm
F4,5 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Focal Length 24-85 mm 24 mm
Zoom Range 61 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 67 mm
Length 69 mm 48 mm
Weight 380 gr 270 gr
Other
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73 II EW-60 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A