The EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM is a compact, lightweight high resolution standard zoom developed to strengthen the f/4L series product lineup. This compact lens is equipped with 2 aspherical lens elements and 2 UD lens elements which allow it to achieve high resolution throughout the zoom range and image area. In addition, setting the zoom ring to macro at the telephoto end allows for macro shooting up to a magnification of 0.7x. The lens is also equipped with a hybrid IS function which provides effective image stabilization during macro shooting.