Name: EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 249
Rating: 4.2 (42 reviews)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM - Pros & Cons

sharper
better sealed and better stabilized
Build quality is excellent
The shortest setting is great for portraits
very good image quality with a modest weight and compact dimensions
This lens is extremely solid and well-sealed
The image stabilization also works remarkably quietly
with remarkable resolution and excellent color
Very sharp
reasonably contrasty
Image and build quality are excellent
brilliant
sharp shots across the zoom range
The range is versatile
makes it good for nature and people shots
fast
precise
and quiet autofocus performance
Nice light lens with excellent build quality
Decent optics
superb construction
really really great lens
and an incredible bargain
nice and with good contrast
quieter and smoother in operation
It will pair very well with your 7D body
fast and accurate autofocus
excellent performance and real value for the price
Great review very helpful
zoom and focus rings are nice and wide and well-ribbed
focus was excellent
lens is sharp
AF is very fast
great combo though and should deliver beautiful images
It feels exceptionally well built and operates as it should
It turns smoothly and is well-damped
good autofocus and decent resolution
ergonomic feel of the rings themselves
incredibly sharp image with wonderful bokeh everyday
is pretty good in low light and at higher ISOs
the autofocus is improved
soft and pleasing
weather-sealing and quick and quiet autofocus
the lens hood is beautifully made with a good confident fit
The photographs are very nice as well
broad rubberized zoom ring moves extremely smoothly
Build quality
smooth operation and tac sharp optics
quick and accurate and generally quiet
sharpness is uniformly excellent -ÃÂ
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focus locks nearly instantly and with outstanding accuracy
The lens is well assembled and feels rather solid
The construction feels very robust throughout and features extensive weather-seals
relatively compact and lightweight
Provides pleasant bokeh and high contrast photos
Focusing passes quickly
quietly and accurately
high quality
solid feel
The focus and zoom rings are very nicely sized and turn very smoothly

USM can sometimes struggle with a bit is backlighting
AF performance is terrible
The lens does not extend during zooming
USM is not supplied with a tripod collar in the box
II USM is not a macro lens
Adding a tripod collar is expensive
the edges are still weak at 1
435 lines
performance suffers at the edges at its longest focal length
the stabilization will only work in 1 direction
it can sometimes suffer from flare and loss of contrast
chromatic aberration also contributes to impression of high sharpness
Vignetting and distortion are minimal on APS-C
Canon L telephoto zooms are even bigger and heavier
lost quite a few shots)
version were not twice the price of this lens
f/4 is a bit slow
little focus noise when shooting video and recording audio in-camera
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video AF was simply not on anyone s radar
The lens is somewhat susceptible to flare
high noise
poorer dynamic range
and somewhat washed out colors
priced No tripod collar included
Their service is a bit slow
Full metal jacket
not black plastic
Chromatic aberration was too low to be visible
weather-sealing and 4-stop image stabilization
2x extender causes AF to slow down a lot
lack of a tripod foot
telephoto zoom lens and bit confused
Autofocus may slow down just a little
slower focus lock and slightly degraded IQ
inconsistency is disappointing for an L lens
Sharpness is disappointingly soft in the corners at 70mm
corner sharpness slips again at 135mm
estimates are often overstated in comparison to real-world usage
leave your lens uncovered
does not extend with zooming or focusing - and the front element
Very slight barrel distortion is noticeable at 70mm on a Full Frame body
low light lens
relatively small-sized filters
USM have Image Stabilization
Canon lens puts up a little less resolution
not as good as the Canon lens
reversible lens hood and a soft carrying case with the lens
image quality starts declining more noticeably with the 2x

Canon - Video Reviews (4)

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	4
Aperture min	32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	8

Construction	Zoom
Elements	16
Groups	13
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	24.87 oz
Diameter	2.99 in
Length	6.77 in
Circular polarizing filter can be attached and used without difficulty as the front lens element does not rotate during focusing	2.64 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 200
Maximum magnification	0.21 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.20
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black,White
Body materials	Metal
Optional accessories	Soft Case LZ1224 Tripod Collar
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (14)

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The Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM delivers impressive performance in an impossibly small size… with some caveats

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Published: 14.09.2020

Light and Versatile: A Review of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is the workhorse of choice for a wide variety of photographers, but given its size and cost, creatives who do not need the f/2.8 aperture may opt for the lighter and cheaper f/4 version. If such a lens sounds right for your work, check out this great review of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM. Coming to you from Christopher Frost Photography, this great video review takes a look at the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM lens.

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Published: 26.07.2018

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5.0

The Mark II edition of this lens ticks all the right boxes

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Published: 15.07.2013

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3.5

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens captures impressively sharp images and is optically stabilized. It's a good option for shooters who can't afford an f/2.8 zoom.

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Published: 31.05.2019

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