Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S · Announced November 2012 · Discontinued
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Macro
- Wide
- Standard
Typically $1,000 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$999.95
at Camera Wholesalers
- Used from
- $384.99 at eBay.com61% under new
- Used, typically
- $459
- Launch RRP
- $1,499Best new is 33% under
- Zoom range: 24–70mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/4, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Ring-type USM
- Weight: 600 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.70×, Focuses to 0.38 m
EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM overview
The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is a 24–70mm f/4 zoom for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, announced by Canon in November 2012. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It is discontinued, so new stock may be limited.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod.
New, it sells for $999.95 in the United States (Camera Wholesalers); used and refurbished copies start at $384.99. It launched at $1,499.
Where to buy the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM in United States
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NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
$999.95
23% off
$1,299.95
Camera West
UsedOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
$325
Camera West
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
$899
Pictureline
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
$899.99
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Things to know
- 24–70mm zoom, f/4 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Ring-type USM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 600 g; 83.4 × 93 mm; 77mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.38 m, up to 0.70× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used, it typically sells for about $459 in United States (asking prices over 7 days); today from $384.99.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
Not the best for
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
From the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 41% under the price in the UK, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $999.95 | $384.99 |
| United Kingdom | £1,273.90≈ $1,705 | £199≈ $266 |
| Europe | — | €356.19≈ $398 |
| Australia | — | A$389≈ $267 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$459
Usually $450.50 to $466.49 · 7 days, 42 listings
Cheapest used today
$384.99
16% under what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $369 | $462.75 | $466.49 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $369 | $459 | $459 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 24–70mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–70mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.38 m
- Max magnification
- 0.70×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Ring-type USM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 600 g
- Diameter × length
- 83.4 × 93 mm
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
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