Canon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens Review

Focal Length 70-200mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1315 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Canon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens lens
70.7 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.5
Bokeh 57.2
Build 13.1
Macro 41.2
Optical 95.6
Aperture 54.8
Versatility 83.5
Social Proof 98.4
Stabilization 38.3

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (96th percentile) 98th

Cons

  • Below average build (15th percentile) 13th
  • Below average macro (33th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto Zoom
Focal Length Min 70
Focal Length Max 200
Elements 18
Groups 15

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/32
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 8

Build

Mount Canon EF
Format Full-Frame
Weight 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 1494
Max Magnification 0.16x

Value & Pricing

Price History

$1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 Feb 20Feb 26Mar 7Mar 7Mar 22Mar 22 $1,851

vs Competition

Spec Canon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E,
Focal Length 70-200mm 24-70mm 24mm 17-70mm 55mm 56mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/1.2
Mount Canon EF Nikon Z Canon RF Sony E Mount Sony E Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false false false false
Weight (g) 1315 676 269 544 201 422
AF Type Autofocus Autofocus Autofocus Autofocus STM Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom - -