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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/13 | 16/11 |
| 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/2.8-32 | f/4.0-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 37.8 oz (1070g) | 24.5 oz (695g) |
| Actual Weight | 37.6 oz (1065g) | 24.4 oz (690g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.4 oz (95g) | 2.7 oz (77.3g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.4 oz (125g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 45.4 oz (1285g) | 27.1 oz (767.3g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.54 x 5.75” (89.9 x 146mm) | 3.29 x 4.69” (83.5 x 119mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.53 x 6.02” (90 x 153mm) | 3.28 x 4.94” (83.4 x 125.4mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.7” (120.4mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.34” (211.9mm) | 7.13” (181mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.32” (58.9mm) | 2.19” (55.6mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.52 x 3.05” (114.8 x 77.4mm) | 4.11 x 2.64” (104.3 x 67mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.89 - 11.21” (225.8 - 284.7mm) | 7.4 - 9.59” (188 - 243.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.66” / 1.8” (16.8mm / 45.8mm) | 0.67” / 1.59” (16.9mm / 40.5mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Nano USM | Dual Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 348 ° | 320° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
Y / Full 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 27.56” (700mm) | 23.62” (600mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 26.81” / 27.32” (681mm / 694mm) | 21.77” / 22.72” (553mm / 577mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.23x | 0.28x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 90 ° | 70° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-83F (WIII) Buy ► | Y / ET-83G (WIII) Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5 / 7.5 / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1424 Buy ► | Y / LP1319 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 7.95' 100mm = 11.13' 135mm = 14.87' 200mm = 21.26' |
70mm = 7.92' 100mm = 11.07' 135mm = 14.68' 200mm = 21.36' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2423mm 100mm = 3391mm 135mm = 4532mm 200mm = 6480mm |
70mm = 2414mm 100mm = 3374mm 135mm = 4475mm 200mm = 6511mm |
| Review | Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens | Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens |
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