Canon's versatile RF wide-angle prime with IS, macro capability, and fast f/1.8 aperture.
The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM launched in 2022 as a versatile wide-angle prime combining a fast aperture, macro capability, and image stabilisation. Providing 24mm at f/1.8 with 0.5x macro and IS, it is one of the most versatile RF primes available and excellent value for the feature set.
Optical quality is good with sharp centre performance from wide open and adequate corners. The 0.5x macro mode is genuinely useful for close-up work. IS provides approximately 5 stops of stabilisation. STM motor is quiet for video. Build is compact plastic with a control ring for RF-mount customisation.
Canon RF mount only, 52mm filter thread. This is distinct from the RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM which is the professional alternative at a much higher price. The combination of f/1.8, IS, and macro in one lens is unique in the Canon RF lineup.
Good value used. Check IS operation, macro focusing accuracy, and the control ring. The versatility of having f/1.8, macro, and IS in a compact 24mm lens makes this an outstanding choice for vloggers, street photographers, and landscape shooters.