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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | 2016 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/15 | 17/12 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34°- 12° | 34°–8°15’ |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° – 10° | 29º - 6º 50' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' – 7° | 19º 30' - 4º 35' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | f/4-32 / f/5.6-45 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-76mm = f/4.0 77-105mm = f/4.5 106-175mm = f/5.0 176-300mm = f/5.6 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 28.2 oz (800g) | 25.1 oz (710g) |
| Actual Weight | 27.7 oz (785g) | 24.8 oz (703g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz (55g) | 2 oz (56g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.9 oz (139g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 34.6 oz (979g) | 26.8 oz (759g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.15 x 6.93” (80 x 176mm) | 3.15 x 5.73” (80 x 145.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.15 x 7.23” (80 x 183.6mm) | 3.13 x 6.03” (79.6 x 153.2mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.9” (98.3mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.23” (183.6mm) | 8.78” (223mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.75” (69.8mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.94 x 2.86” (100.1 x 72.7mm) | 3.76 x 3.18” (95.5 x 80.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.84 - 9.84” (250 - 250mm) | 8.92 - 11.67” (226.6 - 296.4mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.75” / 1.83” (44.4mm / 46.6mm) | 0.68” / 2.63” (17.3mm / 66.8mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 150° | >360° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 3.3' (1m) - ∞ 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / LCD |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 39.37” (1000mm) | 47.24” (1200mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 37.52” / 37.95” (953mm / 964mm) | 41.02” / 45.47” (1042mm / 1155mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.27x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.34-0.06x | 0.25-0.17x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.43-0.14x | 0.47-0.38x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 69° | 90° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-78B Buy ► | N / ET-74B Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / Y | Y / 4 / Y |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1224 Buy ► | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 8.63' 100mm = 11.83' 135mm = 15.82' 200mm = 22.60' 280mm = 30.62' 400mm = 43.32' |
70mm = 7.96' 100mm = 11.4' 135mm = 15.48' 200mm = 22.52' 300mm = 32.36' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2631mm 100mm = 3606mm 135mm = 4823mm 200mm = 6889mm 280mm = 9333mm 400mm = 13205mm |
70mm = 2427mm 100mm = 3475mm 135mm = 4719mm 200mm = 6863mm 300mm = 9864mm |
| Review | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens |
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