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

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

General

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 20070 - 200
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.17 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Aperture max2.82.8
Aperture min3232
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88

Focus

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance1.201.5
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements2323
Groups1918
Special elements / coatings
  • Fluorite element
  • UD element
4 UD elements
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodInternalInternal

Design

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Grey
  • White
Body materialsMetalMetal
Tripod collaryesyes
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Weight52.56 oz46.21 oz
Diameter3.5 in3.39 in
Length7.83 in7.62 in
Filter size3.5 in2.83 in

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