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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM vs Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EFSony E

Image properties

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 20070 - 200
Maximum magnification0.16 x0.25 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Aperture max2.82.8
Aperture min3222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades811

Focus

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
Internal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance1.50.96
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
ConstructionFixedZoom
Elements932
Groups718
Special elements / coatings2 UD elements
  • 1 Double-side aspherical element
  • 1 Extreme aspherical element
  • Nano AR coating

Design

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Colour of productBlackBlack,White
Tripod collarnoyes
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnoyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMCanon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Weight26.98 oz52.21 oz
Diameter3.27 in3.46 in
Length5.35 in7.87 in
Filter size2.83 in3.03 in

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