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Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Review

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The Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is a versatile super zoom lens with good build quality and impressive autofocus. The image quality is decent in the middle but lacks sharpness in the corners and has significant distortion and vignetting issues. The bokeh is smooth and appealing, making it a good choice for casual photographers.

The Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is a functional lens that can produce nice images with good colors and smooth bokeh, but it may not meet the expectations of users prioritizing image quality.

Pros
  • Versatile focal lengths
  • Good build quality
  • Impressive autofocus
  • Smooth and appealing bokeh
Cons
  • Lacks sharpness in corners
  • Significant distortion and vignetting issues
  • Softness at smaller apertures due to diffraction
  • No weather sealing and no included hood

The lack of weather sealing and the absence of a hood included may be drawbacks for some users.

The Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is a versatile super zoom lens with a wide range of focal lengths from 24mm to 240mm, making it suitable for a variety of shooting scenarios. The build quality is good, although the lack of weather sealing and the absence of a hood included may be drawbacks for some users. The lens features impressive autofocus with fast, accurate, and virtually silent performance, making it suitable for both photography and videography. However, the significant distortion and vignetting issues, especially at wider focal lengths, may be a concern for some users. The image quality is decent in the middle but lacks sharpness in the corners and has softness at smaller apertures due to diffraction. The bokeh, on the other hand, is smooth and appealing, making it a good choice for casual photographers. Overall, the Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is a functional lens that can produce nice images with good colors and smooth bokeh, but it may not meet the expectations of users prioritizing image quality.

The lens features impressive autofocus with fast, accurate, and virtually silent performance, making it suitable for both photography and videography.

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