| Specifications | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens | ![]() |
| Focal Length Range | 70-200mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° – 12° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° – 10° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' – 7° | |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 24.9 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 25.2 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.5 oz | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.9 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 32.6 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.99 x 6.77” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.99 x 7.08” | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.9” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.08” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.94 x 3.15” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 9.99 / 9.99” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.95” / 1.59” | |
| Filter Size | 67mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | ET-74 / Y | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1224 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | ||
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 47.2” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 47.2” / 47.05” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .21x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.21-0.04x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.39-0.09x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 1999 | |
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