Name: EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 219
Rating: 4.2 (41 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Focusing is swift and accurate
The build quality is excellent
produces very good sharpness from edge to edge

there are no issues using the lens with gloves on
the lens does not extend during either operation
the quality towards the edges has dropped a little bit more

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 20
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 70, 200 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

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EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Focusing is swift and accurate
The build quality is excellent
produces very good sharpness from edge to edge
compact size
light weight and excellent build
Optically excellent
superbly constructed
Built tough and weather-resistant
It has a very high level of fit and finish
sharper
better sealed and better stabilized
Build quality is excellent
This lens is extremely solid and well-sealed
very good image quality with a modest weight and compact dimensions
The image stabilization also works remarkably quietly
The shortest setting is great for portraits
quieter and smoother in operation
the autofocus is improved
It feels exceptionally well built and operates as it should
ergonomic feel of the rings themselves
focus was excellent
zoom and focus rings are nice and wide and well-ribbed
It will pair very well with your 7D body
incredibly sharp image with wonderful bokeh everyday
good autofocus and decent resolution
It turns smoothly and is well-damped
lens is sharp
AF is very fast
is pretty good in low light and at higher ISOs
excellent performance and real value for the price
fast and accurate autofocus
great combo though and should deliver beautiful images
Great review very helpful
The focus and zoom rings are very nicely sized and turn very smoothly - They
Excellent sharpness across the entire focal range
Very good color and construction quality
It is relatively light and well balanced on the 7D
image stabilizer and great build quality
Solid build
weatherproof
fast AF
Wonderful lightweight and versatile professional image tool
The stabilization system works beautifully
excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast
sharp
relatively light
useful range
colors were wonderfully rich and saturated even in Neutral Picstyle
distortion values are very good and the 5D values
sharpness is uniformly excellent -ÃÂ
Provides pleasant bokeh and high contrast photos
Focusing passes quickly
quietly and accurately

there are no issues using the lens with gloves on
the lens does not extend during either operation
the quality towards the edges has dropped a little bit more
corners are exactly 2 stops darker than the image centre
Zoom ring turns 70 degrees clockwise
The lens does not extend during zooming
chromatic aberration also contributes to impression of high sharpness
II USM is not a macro lens
USM is not supplied with a tripod collar in the box
high noise
poorer dynamic range
and somewhat washed out colors
performance suffers at the edges at its longest focal length
Adding a tripod collar is expensive
the edges are still weak at 1
435 lines
video AF was simply not on anyone s radar
the stabilization will only work in 1 direction
it can sometimes suffer from flare and loss of contrast
USM can sometimes struggle with a bit is backlighting
Vignetting and distortion are minimal on APS-C
The lens is somewhat susceptible to flare
little focus noise when shooting video and recording audio in-camera
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telephoto zoom lens and bit confused
Autofocus may slow down just a little
weather-sealing and 4-stop image stabilization
2x extender causes AF to slow down a lot
slower focus lock and slightly degraded IQ
it has a weather-sealed construction
applies stabilisation only in the vertical plane
Canon consumer DSLRs will not provide AF with the latter combination due
Shading and distortion are slightly higher on the zoom
it could be a tad lower
Nikon's center sharpness looked a little anomalous
Tripod collar not supplied as standard accessory
patch is clearly unusable
USM Lens
barrel distortion is present at 70mm and mild pincushion is
does not extend with zooming or focusing - and the front element does
larger
heavier and more expensive
Does IS continue to function with extenders mounted
lack of a tripod foot
corner sharpness slips again at 135mm
Sharpness is disappointingly soft in the corners at 70mm
focal range is distortion distracting
inconsistency is disappointing for an L lens

Canon - Video Reviews (2)

Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens review with samples (full frame and APS-C)

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

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	4
Aperture min	32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	20
Groups	15
Special elements / coatings	1 Fluorite element 2 UD elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	24.87 oz
Diameter	2.64 in
Length	6.77 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.99 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 200
Maximum magnification	0.21 x
4 stops claimed	yes

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	no
Focus distance limiter	yes

Colour of product	Black,White White
Body materials	Metal
Optional accessories	Soft Case LP1224
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.2

Based on 11 reviews

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4.5

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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.