Specifications#
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 11 mm | At 16 mm | At 24 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 11 mm · 126° | 16 mm · 107° | 24 mm · 84° | f/4.0 |
| APS-C | 16 mm · 104° | 24 mm · 83° | 36 mm · 61° | f/6.0 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 18 mm · 101° | 26 mm · 80° | 38 mm · 58° | f/6.4 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 22 mm · 89° | 32 mm · 68° | 48 mm · 49° | f/8.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mm | f/4 | 51.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.02 m | 0.0% |
| 11 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 51.5 cm | 0.0% |
| 16 mm | f/4 | 1.17 m | 27.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.15 m | 0.1% |
| 16 mm | f/8 | 12.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.08 m | 0.0% |
| 24 mm | f/4 | 42.4 cm | 1.98 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.82 m | 0.2% |
| 24 mm | f/8 | 97.4 cm | 10.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.42 m | 0.1% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 11 mm | NPF at 11 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/25 s | 45 s | 29 s |
| APS-C | 1/40 s | 30 s | 23 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/40 s | 28 s | 23 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/50 s | 23 s | 22 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF mount.
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II 2017
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 2016
- Canon EOS 5DS 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R 2015
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 2013
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III 2012
- Canon EOS 6D 2012
- Canon EOS-1D X 2012
- Canon EOS-1D C 2012
- Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 2009
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II 2008
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III 2007
- Canon EOS-1D Mark III 2007
- Canon EOS 5D 2005
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II 2004
- Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c 2004
- Canon EOS-1D Mark II 2004
- Canon EOS 30V 2004
- Canon EOS-1Ds 2002
- Canon EOS 3000N 2002
- Canon EOS 300V 2002
- Canon EOS-1D 2001
- Canon EOS-1V 2000
- Canon EOS 30 2000
- Canon EOS D2000 1998
- Canon EOS-3 1998
- Canon EOS 500N 1996
- Canon EOS IX 1996
- Canon EOS 50 1995
- Canon EOS-1N 1994
- Canon EOS 500 1993
- Canon EOS 5 1992
- Canon EF-M camera 1991
- Canon EOS 100 1991
- Canon EOS 1000 1990
- Canon EOS-1 1989
- Canon EOS 650 1987
- Canon EOS C300
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Tamron SP AF 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) f/4.5–5.6
- Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX f/2.8
- Tokina AF 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX f/2.8
- Tokina AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX f/2.8
- Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II (11-16mm f/2.8) f/2.8
- Tokina ATX-i 11-20mm F2.8 CF f/2.8
- Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | A f/4
- Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM f/4.5–5.6
- Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM f/4.5–5.6
- Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX f/4
- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC f/4–5.6
- Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD f/3.5–4.5
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 16–36 mm, and like 18–38 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM good for?
As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources