Historically, Canon hasn't been known for making pancake lenses. Just a few years ago it dipped its toes into the water of the ultra-slim prime lens space with the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM for full-frame camera bodies.

Quite sharp; Very compact; Classic wide-angle field of view; Silent STM focus motor; Affordable

Lacks image stabilization; Disappointing manual focus experience; Noticeable vignette at f/2.8

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.

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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I purchased the 24mm lens to take pictures (portrait type) of people and other things (usually singular animals or objects), as I wanted the bokeh effect (the blurry background when the object is in perfect focus).

Historically, Canon hasn't been known for making pancake lenses. Just a few years ago it dipped its toes into the water of the ultra-slim prime lens space with the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM ($179.00 at Dell) for full-frame camera bodies. Joining it is the inexpensive Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM ($149.99) lens for APS-C cameras. When paired with a Rebel or another crop-sensor Canon body, its field of view is just a little bit wider than the 40mm on a full-frame body, equivalent to about 38mm. It's quite sharp, even at f/2.8, and while it does show some darkening of corners at its widest aperture, that's a small price to pay for its compact form factor, especially when you consider its price. Anyone buying a Canon SLR should purchase it as a compact supplement to the run-of-the-mill EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($149.99 at Amazon) lens that's bundled with most Rebel bodies. It's an easy pick for our Editors' Choice award. The EF-S 24mm ( at Amazon)  measures just 0.9 by 2.7 inches (HD), we...

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is the sharp, compact, and inexpensive lens that every Canon shooter should own.

Quite sharp; Very compact; Classic wide-angle field of view; Silent STM focus motor; Affordable

Lacks image stabilization; Disappointing manual focus experience; Noticeable vignette at f/2.8

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lens, like Canon's other pancake lenses, is mostly defined by what it isn't. It isn't super wide-angle or telephoto, it doesn't let you zoom, and it doesn't have a super-wide maximum aperture like most of Canon's most esteemed prime lenses.