The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is a tiny prime lens that delivers surprisingly good image quality given its inexpensive price-point, making it a great moderate wide-angle addition to a compact, lightweight EOS kit.

When we look at all the new photographic equipment that appears each year, it's easy to get swept along by the big announcements such as super-high resolution cameras and ultra-fast lenses.

The ultra-slim Canon 24mm f/2.8 STM lens is just 22.8mm in depth – barely thicker than the lens cap – and weighs just 125g. Sounds intriguing doesn't it? Couple this with a 24mm focal length and what you have is an extremely versatile and portable pancake lens.

Great item. New to the photography world, read a lot of reviews and finally gave in and purchased. Very light in weight, let's lots of light into photos so ideal for indoor pics

Aspheric lens element helps you achieve a high level of image quality from the center to the periphery.

I have been thinking about buying this lens for a while now but wasn't sure that the focal length of 24mm on APS-C (38mm full frame equivalent angle of view) was wide enough for me. I would have preferred 22mm (35mm equivalent), but in practice the difference isn't much to worry about.

Compact; Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Sharp Focus

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When we look at all the new photographic equipment that appears each year, it's easy to get swept along by the big announcements such as super-high resolution cameras and ultra-fast lenses.

Unbelievable sharpness and pic quality. Very compact with minimal noise. Highly recommended for the price.

If you're after an own-brand APS-C format Canon prime lens, this is the only option...

Excellent image quality; Unique among APS-C lenses; Useful focal length

Slower autofocus system

Back in 2012, Canon introduced the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - a full format pancake lens. Pancake lenses have a short barrel in an attempt to minimize the size of the overall setup.