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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
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General

Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EFCanon EF-S

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length70 - 20070 - 20055 - 250
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.17 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationyesyesyes
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
N/A
88 - 400

Aperture

Aperture max2.82.84-5.6
Aperture min323222-32
Aperture ringnonono
Number of diaphragm blades887
Aperture features
N/A
N/A
Rounded diaphragm

Focus

Focus methodInternalInternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type UltrasonicMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesyesno
Closest focusing distance1.201.51.1
Distance scaleyesyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesnono
Focus distance limiter
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics

ConstructionZoomZoomZoom
Elements232312
Groups191810
Special elements / coatings
  • Fluorite element
  • UD element
4 UD elements
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
Power zoomnonono
Zoom methodInternalInternalExpanding

Design

Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Grey
  • White
Black
Body materialsMetalMetalPlastic
Tripod collaryesyesno
Hood suppliedyesyesno
Filter threadyesyesyes
Sealingyesyesno
Zoom lock
N/A
nono
Optional accessories
N/A
N/A
Soft Case LP1019

Dimensions

Weight52.56 oz46.21 oz13.76 oz
Diameter3.5 in3.39 in2.76 in
Length7.83 in7.62 in4.25 in
Filter size3.5 in2.83 in2.28 in

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