Canon 24mm Pancake with Example Photos (Want to Know Which One Is My Favorite?)

Today I am going to present you with an objective that has me in love. This is the lens Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM. Although it is better known as the 24 mm pancake, because it has a size similar to pancake. Or what is the same, has a ultra-compact design which makes it super comfortable to carry anywhere. But this is just one of its features that you will fall in love with like me. Do you want to meet them? Do you want to know what photos it is capable of taking? So sit back and enjoy.

Although before, let me present you this guide that we have prepared about Canon, where you can discover its catalog, types of objectives, terminology and other aspects of the brand that you are interested in knowing, especially when it comes to answering questions that arise .

Features of the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM.

Before getting fully into the images that you could capture with this optic, I will tell you some of its main characteristics, so that you can situate yourself:

• Ultra compact design, it has a depth of 22.8 mm and weighs only 125 g. Which means you can even carry it in a pocket. It is small and light.
• Very bright: its maximum aperture is f / 2.8, which means you can get photos in low light and a fantastic blur
• 16 cm minimum focus distance: you can get very close to the subject, although it is not a goal macro High magnification allows you to get close enough for extreme close-ups. Look at this first example:

• Vision similar to the human eye. Its focal length is 24mm, taking into account the conversion factor, it would be about 35mm.

• Smooth, silent focus on movies when used on compatible cameras.
• Price: N/A

What most convinces me is the price, its brightness, its focal length, its sharpness and the size, I’m not a big fan of huge lenses, at least for the type of photography I do. I am a lover of fixed lenses, they make me move closer or further away, move, change perspective and leave the comfort zone. On top of that they offer better quality. That is why it seems to me an ideal lens for travel, street photography, social and to always carry with you. It is my perfect complement to the 50mm f/1.8 🙂 .

Compatibility

It is important, before continuing, to clarify that this is a lens for APS-C format cameras, that is, cameras that are not full format, that is why the conversion factor is above. We see it in the EFS name, the “S” is what specifies that you can’t use it on a Full Frame. Check the compatibility of Canon cameras and lenses in this free tool.

Photos taken with the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Pancake

And with this little introduction and the appetizer photo above, I’m going to leave you with some images that I’ve taken for you, as an example, as I promised in the title. I have tried to show you different themes so you can see how versatile this lens is:

So that you have a little more variety, I leave you other images of different authors taken with this objective:

And finally, as a bonus, my favorite. When you catch your little one in this position contemplating the sea while waiting patiently for her mother to take photos of the lighthouse for her next article, you will die of love (although you press the shutter first, of course 😉).

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