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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | 2018 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/15 | 23/19 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34°- 12° | 34° - 12° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° – 10° | 29° – 10° |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' – 7° | 19°30' – 7° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 28.2 oz (800g) | 52.2 oz (1480g) |
| Actual Weight | 27.7 oz (785g) | 50.5 oz (1430g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz (55g) | 3.4 oz (95g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.9 oz (139g) | 4.1 oz (115g) |
| In-Use Weight | 34.6 oz (979g) | 57.9 oz (1640g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.15 x 6.93” (80 x 176mm) | 3.5 x 7.83” (88.8 x 199mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.15 x 7.23” (80 x 183.6mm) | 3.41 x 8.13” (86.6 x 206.5mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.9” (98.3mm) | 3.4” (85.8mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.23” (183.6mm) | 8.13” (206.5mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.94 x 2.86” (100.1 x 72.7mm) | 4.41 x 3.73” (112.1 x 94.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.84 - 9.84” (250 - 250mm) | 11.59 - 11.59” (294.3 - 294.3mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.75” / 1.83” (44.4mm / 46.6mm) | 1.71” / 1.57” (43.5mm / 39.8mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 150° | 145° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 3.3' (1m) - ∞ 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
Y / 3.94' (1.2m) - ∞ 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| 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) | 47.01” / 45.75” (1194mm / 1162mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.27x | 0.21x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.34-0.06x | 0.28-0.06x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.43-0.14x | 0.36-0.14x |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.14-0.60x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 69° | 62° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-78B Buy ► | Y / ET-87 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / Y | Y / 3.5 / Y |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1224 Buy ► | Y / LZ1326 Buy ► |
| 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 = 8.59' 100mm = 11.79' 135mm = 15.80' 200mm = 22.14' 280mm = 30.12' 400mm = 42.56' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2631mm 100mm = 3606mm 135mm = 4823mm 200mm = 6889mm 280mm = 9333mm 400mm = 13205mm |
70mm = 2618mm 100mm = 3595mm 135mm = 4816mm 200mm = 6747mm 280mm = 9180mm 400mm = 12972mm |
| Review | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens |
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