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{{Lens
|image = Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM-hor.jpeg
|name = Canon EF 24-105mm f4 L IS II USM
|lens type = standard zoom lens
|focal length = 24-105mm
|aperture = F4
|minimum aperture = F22
|zoom = 4.3x
|mount = EF
|auto focus = Yes
|macro = No
|image stabilization = Yes
|full frame camera = Yes
|release date = 2016
|elements = 17 elements in 12 groups
|aperture blades = 10
|size = 84.5 x 114.8 mm
|weight = 795 g
|view angle = 
|focus distance = 0.45 m
|motor = USM
|optical filter = 
|specifications = 
|price = $1,100 USD
|rating = 5
|website = canon.com
}}
'''Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM''' is a premium standard zoom lens with a variable focal length, produced by Canon for full-frame DSLR cameras.

==Lens Usage==
This lens has a wide focal range, making it suitable for a variety of purposes: nature photography, portraits, product photography, architecture, reportage, and more.

===Advantages===

* Wide focal length range, allowing for wide-angle shots, portraits, and telephoto images with good zoom.
* Relatively compact size and weight (although there are more compact and lighter lenses, typically prime lenses).
* Excellent optics and performance. The lens provides more precise and smooth focusing, along with outstanding image quality.
* Additional features. The lens includes a built-in optical image stabilizer and autofocus with fast and smooth focusing.
* Convenient design. The device is compact and easy to carry.
* The lens features a constant f/4 aperture across all focal lengths, ensuring consistent exposure when zooming.

===Disadvantages===

* Slight image softness at the edges at different focal lengths, although stopping down the aperture partially mitigates this issue.
* High price. The cost of the lens is higher than most other lenses with the same focal range.
* Unintuitive controls. It takes some time to get used to the switches and buttons on the lens, which may be challenging for some users.

==Lens Specifications==

===Differences from the Previous Version===
The developers aimed to improve the lens overall. The key differences include:  

* Enhanced optical performance with six UD elements and two aspherical elements;
* Improved minimum focusing distance of 0.45m for closer and more detailed focusing;
* Enhanced 4-stop image stabilization;
* Distortion issues from the previous model have been corrected;
* Improved construction and control mechanisms;
* Relative improvement in image quality and sharpness.

===Autofocus===
The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM features high-performance digital autofocus, enabling fast and precise focusing on the subject.

==Sample Photos==
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Issyk-Kul_lake,_Kyrgzystan.jpg
Arabel valley at Issik-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan 07.jpg
Ak-Say canyons in Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan 08.jpg
Kok-Moynok_Canyons_21.jpg
Barskoon_waterfall.jpg
</gallery>

==Author's Notes==
This lens is the second version in this series, following the [[Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM]]. There are also similar lenses with comparable focal lengths and more light-sensitive alternatives for DSLR cameras, such as the [[Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM]] (first version), [[Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM]] (second version), and [[Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM]] (less light-sensitive). Additionally, there is a mirrorless counterpart, the [[Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM]]. A more basic option with a similar focal range is the [[EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM|Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM]]. This category of lenses offers a wide selection, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave a message on the [[Talk:Canon EF 24-105mm f4 L IS II USM|discussion page]].

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