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

Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
TelephotoTelephoto
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 20070 - 20070 - 300
Maximum magnification0.16 x0.21 x0.26 x
Image stabilisationnoyesyes
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
N/A
70 - 300

Aperture

Aperture max2.844-5.6
Aperture min323232-45
Aperture ringnonono
Number of diaphragm blades878
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
InternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicRing Type UltrasonicMicro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyesno
Closest focusing distance1.51.201.5
Distance scaleyesyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesnono
Focus distance limiter
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics

ConstructionFixedZoomZoom
Elements92015
Groups71510
Special elements / coatings2 UD elements
  • 1 Fluorite element
  • 2 UD elements
1 UD element
Power zoom
N/A
nono
Zoom method
N/A
InternalExpanding

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black,White
  • White
Black
Body materialsMetalMetal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Optional accessories
  • Hard Case LH-D18 II
  • Soft Case LP1222
Soft Case LP1224
  • Lens Hood ET-65B
  • Soft Case LP1222
Tripod collarnonono
Hood suppliedyesyesno
Filter threadyesyesyes
Sealingnoyesno
Zoom lock
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight26.98 oz24.87 oz22.22 oz
Diameter3.27 in2.64 in3.01 in
Length5.35 in6.77 in5.62 in
Filter size2.83 in2.99 in2.28 in

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