Canon RF 24-240mm Review

Dustin Abbott completed his review of the Canon RF 24-240mm IS USM. This is an interesting 10x zoom lens for the Canon RF mount. With a relatively low price, it is one of the kit zooms offered with the RP and R cameras.

Generally, these lenses are compromised because of the wide zoom range, this lens is no different.

It's core features include;

All-in-one zoom is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras.
An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by five stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. Also, when recording video, Dynamic IS is available and is a more active type of stabilization to suit recording while walking or moving, and is especially useful at the wide-angle end of the zoom range.
Nano USM system utilizes both a ring type USM and an STM mechanism to realize quick and accurate focusing that is also smooth and near-silent to suit both photography and video applications. This focusing system also affords full-time manual focus control when working in the one-shot AF mode.
Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.

Pros;

Great focal range that even tackles 24mm
Nano USM focus is quiet and fast
Dynamic IS system works effectively
Flare resistance is pretty good
Low amounts of longitudinal CA
Reasonable price and size

Cons;

No lens hood included
Strong barrel distortion and mechanical vignette at 24mm
Some lateral CA
Not particularly sharp at any focal length

Dustin concludes;

Canon has already proven that they can make some of the most exceptional lenses on the planet to mount on their new full frame mirrorless platform. We’ve seen that already in the performance of the RF 50mm and 85mm F1.2L lenses, and their professional zooms (28-70mm, 24-70mm, 15-30mm, etc…) are among the best in their class. The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM is not going to set any records for performance, but that’s not what it was designed for. It was designed for people who don’t like to change lenses all the time and want a lens for their new mirrorless camera that can do a little bit of everything.