| Table 1: Main specifications |
| EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM | ||
| Corresponding sensor size | APS-C | 35mm | |
| Focal length/brightness | 18 to 200mm, f/3.5-5.6 | 24mm, f/1.4 | |
| Lens construction | 16 elements in 12 groups | 13 elements in 10 groups | |
| Angle of view | Diagonal | 74°20' to 7°50' | 84° |
| Vertical | 45°30' to 4°20' | 53° | |
| Horizontal | 64°30' to 6°30' | 74° | |
| Min. focusing distance | 0.45m (at all zoom lengths) | 0.25m | |
| Max. magnification/field of view | 0.24x (at 200mm) | 0.17x | |
| Aperture blades | 6 (circular) | 8 (circular) | |
| Min. aperture | f/22-36 | f/22 | |
| Filter diameter | 72mm | 77mm | |
| Max. diameter and overall length | 78.6mm x 102mm | 83.5mm x 86.9mm | |
| Weight | 595 grams | 650 grams | |
| Hood | EW-78D (sold separately) | EW-83K | |
| Case | LP1116 (sold separately) | LP1319 | |
| Suggested retail price (in Japan) | ¥89,000 (taxes separate) | ¥235,000 (taxes separate) | |