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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Available colors
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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 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 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 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 20070 - 300
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.26 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 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture max2.84-5.6
Aperture min3232-45
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 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Focus methodInternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance1.201.5
Distance scaleyesno
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 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements2315
Groups1910
Special elements / coatings
  • Fluorite element
  • UD element
1 UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodInternalExpanding

Design

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
Black
Body materialsMetal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collaryesno
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesno

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Weight52.56 oz22.22 oz
Diameter3.5 in3.01 in
Length7.83 in5.62 in
Filter size3.5 in2.28 in

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