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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic Lens

Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic

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General
Lens type	Telephoto	Telephoto	Telephoto Normal	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF	Canon EF	Canon EF-S	Canon EF Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Nikon F Pentax K Samsung NX Sony A Sony E

Image properties
Max Format size	Full-frame	Full-frame	APS-C	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 200	70 - 200	55 - 250	< 50
Maximum magnification	0.21 x	0.17 x	0.31 x	N/A
Image stabilisation	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	N/A	N/A	88 - 400	N/A

Aperture
Aperture max	2.8	2.8	4-5.6	3
Aperture min	32	32	22-32	N/A
Aperture ring	no	no	no	N/A
Number of diaphragm blades	8	8	7	12
Aperture features	N/A	N/A	Rounded diaphragm	N/A

Focus
Focus method	Internal	Internal	Extending front	N/A
Autofocus	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic	Ring Type Ultrasonic	Micromotor	N/A
Full-time Manual focusing	yes	yes	no	N/A
Closest focusing distance	1.20	1.5	1.1	0.38
Distance scale	yes	yes	no	N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes	no	no	N/A
Focus distance limiter	N/A	yes	N/A	N/A

Optics
Construction	Zoom	Zoom	Zoom	Fixed
Elements	23	23	12	N/A
Groups	19	18	10	N/A
Special elements / coatings	Fluorite element UD element	4 UD elements	Super Spectra coating UD element	N/A
Power zoom	no	no	no	N/A
Zoom method	Internal	Internal	Expanding	N/A

Design
Colour of product	Black,White White	Black Black,White Grey White	Black	Black Black,Silver
Body materials	Metal	Metal	Plastic	N/A
Tripod collar	yes	yes	no	N/A
Hood supplied	yes	yes	no	N/A
Filter thread	yes	yes	yes	N/A
Sealing	yes	yes	no	N/A
Zoom lock	N/A	no	no	N/A
Optional accessories	N/A	N/A	Soft Case LP1019	N/A

Dimensions
Weight	52.56 oz	46.21 oz	13.76 oz	5.7 oz
Diameter	3.5 in	3.39 in	2.76 in	2.5 in
Length	7.83 in	7.62 in	4.25 in	2.25 in
Filter size	3.5 in	2.83 in	2.28 in	1.81 in

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