Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM vs Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Canon

EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM

Tokina

AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Verdict at a glance

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX is faster by 1.2 stops (f/16.0 vs f/24.0), letting in more light.
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is lighter by 350g.
Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX goes wider (16mm vs 24mm).
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM reaches further (70mm vs 28mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM	AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX
Brand	Canon	Tokina
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	24-70mm	16-28mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/24.0	f/16.0 (faster)
Released	2012	n/a
Blades	9	9
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	12	13
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	15	15
Weight g	600.0 (lighter)	950
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	93.0	133.0
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	83.4	90.0
Min focus m	0.38	0.28 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	0.21	0.19

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM

A lighter alternative to the f/2.8 standard zoom with stabilization and a macro mode at the long end. Weather-sealed L-series build.

Pros

Image stabilization
Macro mode for close shots
Lighter than the f/2.8
Weather-sealed

Cons

Only f/4
Shorter range than the 24-105
Less background blur

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX: a full-frame fast wide-angle zoom lens with a 16-28mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A professional-grade constant-aperture zoom from Tokina's AT-X line.

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