Canon EF 70–200mm lens

The EF 70–200mm lenses are a group of telephoto zoom full-frame lenses made by Canon. The lenses have an EF mount to work with the EOS line of cameras.

The lens comes in seven different versions, all of which have fixed maximum aperture at all focal lengths, and are L-series lenses.

f/4L USM^[1]^[2]
f/4L IS USM^[3]^[4]^[5]
f/4L IS II USM^[6]
f/2.8L USM^[7]^[8]
f/2.8L IS USM
f/2.8L IS II USM^[9]^[10]
f/2.8L IS III USM^[11]

The latest iterations of both the f/4 and the f/2.8 variants were announced on 7 June 2018. The f/4 is currently under production and the original MSRP was increased from US$1,299 to US$1,499. In March 2021, it was reported that Canon had decided to discontinue the lens.

Common fields of application

The f/4 USM is popular among weight-sensitive landscape photographers and hobbyists who want L lens quality without spending thousands of dollars. The f/2.8 versions are popular among event photographers and photojournalists where the lens's lower light capabilities are required. Some portrait photographers also prefer this lens because the fast aperture produces more background blur and bokeh.

The non-IS f/2.8 version was released in 1995 and replaced the EF 80–200mm f/2.8L. The lenses use nine- or eight-bladed, circular diaphragms which maintain a nearly circular aperture when stopped down. The f/2.8 and f/4.0 image-stabilized versions also feature weather sealing when mated to a weather-sealed camera to such as the Canon EOS 1D-series bodies.^[12]^[13] These lenses are compatible with the Canon Extender EF teleconverters. Due to its internal zooming mechanism, the lens does not creep or zoom when pointed downward.

35-mm-equivalent focal lengths on cameras with smaller sensors

When used with a Canon APS-C (1.6x crop) DSLR camera or APS-H (1.3x crop), the 35-mm-equivalent focal lengths of these lenses are 112–320mm on an APS-C sensor and 91–260mm on an APS-H sensor. This is due to the crop factor inherent with APS-C or APS-H (crop) sensor digital SLR cameras.

Switches

A frequently pointed-out problem with this lens is the placement of the IS and AF switches, which make them prone to accidental flipping during hand-held shooting. Some photographers solve this by covering the buttons with a piece of gaffer tape. In recognition of this issue, starting with the f/4L IS USM model and f/2.8L IS II USM lens, Canon uses switches designed to reduce the incidence of accidental switch activation.^[14]

Specifications

Attribute	f/2.8L IS III USM	f/2.8L IS II USM	f/2.8L IS USM	f/2.8L USM	f/4L IS II USM	f/4L IS USM	f/4L USM
Image
Key features
Image stabilizer	Yes, 3rd generation (3.5 stops)	Yes, 3rd generation (3.5 stops)	Yes, 2nd generation (3 stops)	No	Yes, 4th generation (5 stops)	Yes, 3rd generation (4 stops)	No
Environmental Sealing	Yes			No	Yes		No
Ultrasonic Motor	Yes
L-series	Yes
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	No
Technical data
Maximum aperture	f/2.8				f/4.0
Minimum aperture	f/32
Horizontal viewing angle	29° – 10°
Vertical viewing angle	19°30' – 7°
Diagonal viewing angle	34° – 12°
Groups/elements	19/23		18/23	15/18	15/20		13/16
# of diaphragm blades	8 circular aperture	8			9 circular aperture	8
Closest focusing distance	1.2 m (3.9 ft)		1.4 m (4.6 ft)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	1.0 m (3.3 ft)	1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Maximum Magnification	.21×		.17×	.16×	.27×	.21×
Physical data
Weight	1,480 g (3.26 lb)	1,490 g (3.28 lb)	1,470 g (3.24 lb)	1,310 g (2.89 lb)	780 g (1.72 lb)	760 g (1.68 lb)	705 g (1.554 lb)
Maximum diameter	89 mm (3.5 in)		86 mm (3.4 in)	85 mm (3.3 in)	80 mm (3.1 in)	76 mm (3.0 in)
Length	199 mm (7.8 in)	197 mm (7.8 in)	197 mm (7.8 in)	194 mm (7.6 in)	176 mm (6.9 in)	172 mm (6.8 in)
Filter diameter	77 mm				72 mm	67 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	Tulip-shaped (ET-87)		Tulip-shaped (ET-86)	Tulip-shaped (ET-83II)	ET-78B	Cylindrical (ET-74)
Retail information
Release date	August 2018	April 2010	September 2001	March 1995	June 2018	November 2006	September 1999
Currently in production?	Yes	No			Yes	No^[15]
MSRP US$	$2,099.00	$2,099.00	$1,999.00	$1,349.00	$1,499.00	$1,199.00	$649.99

References

^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Cicala, Roger (28 March 2016). "Just the Lenses: The 70-200mm f/4 Comparison". lensrentals.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Etchells, Dave. "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Canon upgrades the keystone of a photographer's kit bag - the popular 70-200mm L-series lens". canon-europe.com. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Alexander, Andrew (9 September 2009). "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Alexander, Andrew (21 June 2010). "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Canon legt zwei Zoom-Klassiker der beliebten L-Serie neu auflast=". canon.de. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ Carnathan, Bryan. "Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 10 September 2011. Unlike its IS sibling, the Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens is not fully weather-sealed – Extra caution will need to be taken in wet conditions.
^ Carnathan, Bryan. "Canon EF 70–200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 10 September 2011. The Canon EF 70–200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens is the second lens in the Canon 70–200mm L lens family to sport weather sealing (the f/2.8 IS is the first).
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM review". DPReview. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
^ "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM & Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM II Discontinued". Canon Rumors. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

External links

Official links

Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Archived 16 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM Archived 28 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine
Canon EF 70–200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon EF 70–200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70–200mm f/4L USM

[1] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[2] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[3] Cicala, Roger (28 March 2016). "Just the Lenses: The 70-200mm f/4 Comparison". lensrentals.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[4] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[5] Etchells, Dave. "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[6] "Canon upgrades the keystone of a photographer's kit bag - the popular 70-200mm L-series lens". canon-europe.com. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.

[7] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[8] Alexander, Andrew (9 September 2009). "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[9] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM". dpreview.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[10] Alexander, Andrew (21 June 2010). "Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[11] "Canon legt zwei Zoom-Klassiker der beliebten L-Serie neu auflast=". canon.de. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

[Carnathan_2.8_non-IS-12] Carnathan, Bryan. "Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 10 September 2011. Unlike its IS sibling, the Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens is not fully weather-sealed – Extra caution will need to be taken in wet conditions.

[Carnathan_4.0_IS-13] Carnathan, Bryan. "Canon EF 70–200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 10 September 2011. The Canon EF 70–200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens is the second lens in the Canon 70–200mm L lens family to sport weather sealing (the f/2.8 IS is the first).

[14] "Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM review". DPReview. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

[Canon_Rumors-15] "Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM & Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM II Discontinued". Canon Rumors. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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v t e Canon EF/EF-S/EF-M lenses
EF-S zoom	EF-S 10–18mm EF-S 10–22mm EF-S 15–85mm EF-S 17–55mm EF-S 17–85mm EF-S 18–55mm EF-S 18–135mm EF-S 18–200mm EF-S 55–250mm
Ultra-wide zoom	EF 11–24mm EF 16–35mm EF 17–40mm
Standard zoom	EF 24–70mm EF 24–105mm EF 28–135mm EF 28–300mm
Telephoto zoom	EF 70–200mm EF 70–300mm EF 75–300mm EF 100–400mm EF 200–400mm
Wide-angle prime	EF 14mm EF 20mm EF 24mm EF-S 24mm EF 28mm EF 35mm
Standard prime	EF 50mm
Telephoto prime	EF 85mm EF 100mm EF 135mm EF 200mm
Super telephoto prime	EF 300mm EF 400mm EF 500mm EF 600mm EF 800mm
Distorting lens	EF 8–15mm Fisheye
Tilt-shift	TS-E 17mm TS-E 24mm TS-E 45mm TS-E 50mm TS-E 90mm TS-E 135mm
Macro	EF-M 28mm Macro EF-S 35mm Macro EF 50mm Compact Macro TS-E 50mm MACRO EF-S 60mm Macro MP-E 65mm 1–5x Macro TS-E 90mm Macro EF 100mm Macro TS-E 135mm Macro EF 180mm Macro
EF-M zoom	EF-M 11–22mm EF-M 15–45mm EF-M 18–55mm EF-M 18–150mm EF-M 55–200mm
EF-M prime	EF-M 22mm EF-M 28mm Macro EF-M 32mm
Lens accessories	Extender EF
Discontinued zoom	EF 17–35mm EF 20–35mm EF 22–55mm EF 24–85mm EF 28–70mm EF 28–80mm EF 28–90mm EF 28–105mm EF 28–200mm EF 35–70mm EF 35–80mm EF 35–105mm EF 35–135mm EF 35–350mm EF 38–76mm EF 50–200mm EF 55–200mm EF 70–210mm EF 80–200mm EF 90–300mm EF 100–200mm EF 100–300mm
Discontinued prime	EF 15mm Fisheye EF 40mm EF 135mm with Softfocus EF 1200mm TS-E 45mm