A professional-quality standard zoom that offers superlative image quality and a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout its zoom range. The perfect companion to any full-frame EOS camera.

EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
One Super UD Element, Two UD Elements
Three Aspherical Elements
Super Spectra and Fluorine Coatings
Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
Weather-Sealed Construction
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Next-generation optical design

The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM delivers superb image quality throughout its zoom range, thanks to aspherical lens elements and ultra-low dispersion (UD) and super UD glass. Redesigned optics ensure sharpness is maximised across the frame.

Versatile 24-70mm zoom range

The ideal companion for any full-frame EOS camera. Perfect for applications ranging from landscape and travel photography to portraiture and photojournalism.

Shoot in low light conditions

A fast f/2.8 maximum aperture is maintained throughout the zoom range, enabling hand-held low-light shooting in a variety of situations.

L-series build quality

The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is robust enough for daily professional use. Weather sealing protects against dust and moisture, while a fluorine-coated front and rear elements are easy to clean.

USM autofocus

Aring-type ultrasonic AF motor achieves focus quickly, quietly and accurately. Full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without changing focus modes.

Close focusing

A 0.38m closest-focus distance adds to the versatility of the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, providing a maximum magnification of 0.21x.

Beautiful background blur

A nine-bladed circular aperture provides superb bokeh, ideal for portraiture.

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Sharp focus, Quick focus, Strong construction, Consistent output, Durable

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Technical testing revealed slight colour fringing at the shortest focal lengths, which was a disappointment, but in all other respects the results were outstanding. Resolution peaked above 0.4 cycles-per-pixel and the MTF curves never once fell below the critical 0.25 cycles-per-pixel threshold.

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM delivers the best image quality of any Canon standard zoom lens, but it's also an incredibly pricey standard zoom lens too. Although it features a fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range and is very usefully weather-proofed, the lack of built-in...

I admit that, while writing a summary of this test, my feelings are mixed. On the one hand I am pleased that the new lens is much better than its predecessor in almost all categories.

It seems Canon may be attempting to distinguish themselves from the competition by pricing their lens at a premium. There is no doubt that this lens delivers excellent optical performance in pretty much every way, but not many photographers, professional, or otherwise will be able to justify paying...

You can never go wrong with this lens. (as long as you're using it as intended!) sharp, great bokeh, color rendition. fast autofocus. Goes on every shoot. Can't say enough about it.

The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is a near-flawless lens with optics that come very close to matching a set of top-quality primes. With fast, accurate autofocus and weathersealed construction, it's difficult to find any really serious faults at all.

Fast standard zoom lenses are obviously very difficult to design. To date we never really thought "oh, this is it!". Unfortunately this also applies to the mighty Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM L II. Now this may sound worse than it really is.

Technical testing revealed slight colour fringing at the shortest focal lengths, which was a disappointment, but in all other respects the results were outstanding. Resolution peaked above 0.4 cycles-per-pixel and the MTF curves never once fell below the critical 0.25 cycles-per-pixel threshold.

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is the lens for Nikon event shooters, but its not a perfect performer.

Canon’s EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM is a favourite of pro portrait and wedding photographers, and is now more popular than ever in an improved Mark II version. It delivers a perfect range on full-frame bodies for events from group shots to single portraits, and is also great for cropped bodies if...

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A really excellent piece of kit! I saved up for this lense for nearly a year and couldn't be happier with it. It has replaced two other lenses, so though a little heavy has made room in my Camera Bag and given me a better lense with improved capabilities through the marvalous zoom and aperture being...

My go to lens used to be the 24-105 mm f/4 lens. After buying the 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens and this one I sold my 24-105 mm. Not necessarily a good idea. This lens does not have IS. so sometimes you need the f2.8 aperture to get the shot with the associated depth of field issues.

My best lens so far.

My go to lens used to be the 24-105 mm f/4 lens. After buying the 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens and this one I sold my 24-105 mm. Not necessarily a good idea. This lens does not have IS. so sometimes you need the f2.8 aperture to get the shot with the associated depth of field issues.

Its just a great all round lens for short range work

If I had to bring just one wedding to shoot a wedding it would be this one.

Its just a great all round lens for short range work

This lens is another part of the Hebrew Trinity of lenses.It fills the gap from your wide angle 16mm-35mm to your 70mm-200mm zoom.Its your weapon of choice if you can only have one weapon.Personally mine would be the wide angle 16-35 but you know what I mean.If your climbing a mountain and can only...

Perfect lens, sharp and fast, wide or close up saves carrying extra lenses

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