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

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

General

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

Image properties

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 20070 - 200
Maximum magnification0.17 x0.16 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

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

Focus

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance1.51.5
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyes

Optics

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements2318
Groups1815
Special elements / coatings4 UD elements4 UD elements
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodInternalInternal

Design

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

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Weight46.21 oz46.21 oz
Diameter3.39 in3.35 in
Length7.62 in7.64 in
Filter size2.83 in3.03 in

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