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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
Lens mountCanon EFSony E

Image properties

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 30070 - 200
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.25 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Aperture max4-5.62.8
Aperture min32-4522
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades811

Focus

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance1.200.96
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1932
Groups1418
Special elements / coatings2 UD elements
  • 1 Double-side aspherical element
  • 1 Extreme aspherical element
  • Nano AR coating
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Colour of productBlack,WhiteBlack,White
Zoom lockyesyes
Tripod collarnoyes
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Weight37.04 oz52.21 oz
Diameter3.5 in3.46 in
Length5.63 in7.87 in
Filter size2.64 in3.03 in

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