Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 70-200 millimeters |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 13 |
About this item
- 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- Inner focusing system and ring-type ultra-sonic monitor for quick and quiet autofocusing
- Compatible with same tripod collar (sold separately) as EF 300mm f/4L USM lens
- 3.9-foot close-focusing distance; supports use of circular polarizing filter
- Measures 3 inches in diameter and 6.8 inches long; weighs 25 ounces; 1-year warranty.Lens Construction:16 elements in 13 groups
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Auto focus | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
Image stabilization | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.6 | — |
For portrait photography | — | — | — | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
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lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Prime |
focus type | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | — | 70 millimeters | 75 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 85 millimeters |
max focal length | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 85 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 300 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 85 millimeters |
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
High-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens combining light weight and compactness with an f/4 maximum aperture. Inner focusing and the ring USM enable quick and quiet auto-focusing. Also, a circular polarizing filter can be attached and used without difficulty because the front lens element does not rotate during focusing. The tripod collar (sold separately) is the same one used with the EF 300mm f/4L USM.
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Product Dimensions | 6.77 x 2.99 x 2.99 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
ASIN | B000053HH5 |
Item model number | 2578A002 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,235 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 8, 2006 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Product Description
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras. What's in the box: E-67U 67mm Snap-On Lens Cap Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), ET-74 Lens Hood, LP1224 Lens Case, 1-Year Warranty. Filter size: 67 mm, Closest Focusing Distance: 3.9 feet.
From the Manufacturer
Capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with the Canon EF 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. This high-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens is distinguished by such features as an f/4 maximum aperture, an inner focusing system, and a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM). The last two features combine to deliver quick and quiet autofocusing--a priority for many amateur and professional photographers. In addition, photographers can attach and use a circular polarizing filter without difficulty because the front lens element does not rotate during focusing. Compatible with the same tripod collar (sold separately) used with the EF 300mm f/4L USM lens, the lens carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 70-200mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.0
- Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 34 to 12 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 3.9 feet
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Filter size: 67mm
- Dimensions: 3.0 inches in diameter, 6.8 inches long
- Weight: 25 ounces A truly professional L-series telephoto zoom lens, with reduced size and weight for applications where portability is important. Superb optically, it combines a Fluorite element with two UD-glass elements for outstanding contrast and performance. Its ring-type USM is fast, silent, and permits full-time minimum focus, as well as the closest MF of any of the L-series 70-200 designs. Itís also compatible with EF Extenders 1.4x II and 2x II, and accepts an optional accessory tripod collar.
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Customers like the quality, portability, sharpness, image quality, and autofocus of the lens. For example, they mention it's the most affordable of the Canon "L" series lineup, produces really sharp results, and that the autofocus is super fast.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a high-quality lens with a proven track record. The optical quality is as good as advertised, and it is reliable.
"...This lens is basically very good. It is very light weight(compared to the 24-70 2.8L, it is nothing) I don't even mind the size!!..." Read more
"...Although this version is an older model with no IS, it still performs very well and I am always impressed with the quality of my photography...." Read more
"...does not decline significantly over time, even used, due to its high quality.Get this lens, go out and enjoy shooting with it!" Read more
"This is an amazing lens. There are some things I dont like but overall worth the money for what it can do...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the lens. They mention that it is reasonably light weight, easy to carry, and affordable. Some say that it's worth the money for what it can do.
"...This lens is basically very good. It is very light weight(compared to the 24-70 2.8L, it is nothing) I don't even mind the size!!..." Read more
"...Compared to other telephoto lens, the 70-200mm is very lightweight, but still on the long side, which I don't mind...." Read more
"...The weight feels reasonable, comfortable on a Camera such as the 7D. One could walk with this combination for a couple of hours and would not break..." Read more
"...There are some things I dont like but overall worth the money for what it can do...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is more than adequate, produces really sharp results, and is tack sharp. Some say that the lens is light and fast.
"...The sharpness is great when you can hold it steady..." Read more
"...Obtaining a shallow depth of field at maximum aperture F/4 produces really sharp results...." Read more
"...Ok so its clean and sharp and fast on the 5d mark ii, but there are a couple things I dont like that aren't a big deal but remind me that this is..." Read more
"...Once again, faithful colors and detail so sharp you can see the water droplets in mid-air...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the camera lens. They say it produces outstanding images with clear detail. They also appreciate the sharpness and clarity of the lens. The portrait with this lens is also great, with incredible results.
"...Again, excellent color and clarity, and no blurry shots at 'reasonable' shutter speeds...." Read more
"...For me, it is negligible. Image quality is excellent; what I expect from an L series lens...." Read more
"...The primes give me better picture quality and better low-light performance. The f/4 lenses are fine outdoors most of the time...." Read more
"...and learning from the shared settings from other owners, my photos are now fantastic. I am in AWE of the beautiful color and contrast...." Read more
Customers like the autofocus of the camera lens. They say it's super fast, quiet, and accurate. Some mention that the AF performance is incredibly fast and accurate, and chromatic aberrations are practically nonexistent. Overall, most are satisfied with the autofocusing performance of the lens.
"...The auto focus is very fast, yet in dark scenes and at 200MM it searches for focus A LOT. Not bad enough to be concerned about...." Read more
"...The Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) helps the lens' Auto Focus (AF) operate very fast and quiet simultaneously; other standard models tend to make louder AF..." Read more
"...Overall, zoom and quality is very good. Auto Focus is very good making it easy to shoot basketball with...." Read more
"...Ok so its clean and sharp and fast on the 5d mark ii, but there are a couple things I dont like that aren't a big deal but remind me that this is..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the contrast of the lens. They mention that it gives beautiful portrait shots, and the color is nice. The image qualities are stunning, and professional looking. It picks up amazing colors, and has awesome clarity. Most importantly, there is nochromatic aberration.
"...The body is very well built and has a stunning cream white, black and red ring design, which looks very attractive, even to to onlookers...." Read more
"...this lens were hand-held and under low light, and the color and sharpness was fabulous - just what I've come to expect from L glass...." Read more
"...I am in AWE of the beautiful color and contrast...." Read more
"...that are great quality as well as when you have this lens, it looks more professional than the cheaper telephoto lenses that move in and out...." Read more
Customers like the outdoor capabilities of the lens. For example, they say it's great for outdoor action, sports, and sporting events. They also find it fantastic for daytime shooting, and appreciate the depth of field. Customers also mention that the lens is perfect for landscape shoots, and excellent for outdoor portraits. That said, they recommend it for sports under the lights.
"...Moreover this lens is great to shoot outdoor action such as sports. Even as a portrait lens this one serves very well!..." Read more
"...The lens is great for outdoor sporting events like this!..." Read more
"...But rest assure this beautiful glass will take some magical shots...." Read more
"...Great for sports under the lights using a monopod. And for best blurred background. For day games I will use the much lighter f4." Read more
Customers like the size of the camera lens. They mention it's not too small, not too big, and just perfect. The L4 is small enough that you can hand-hold it for most shots, and it'll work well in light. The lens size and weight are perfect for this focal length, and is great for portraits, snapshots, and long-distance landscape photography.
"...I found this lens great for portraiture, but it performed basically identically to my cheaper lenses with other subjects like flowers...." Read more
"...Great quality, reasonable size and weight, and when Amazon runs specials on it, a good price...." Read more
"...The L4 is small enough that you can hand-hold it for most shots...." Read more
"...amazing does come poorly shipped with no fragile warning and a box that is way to big causing it to shift while in shipping possibly causing damage" Read more
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Sigma/Tamrom 70-200 2.8 for 600-1200
Canon 70-200 2.8 I ~1200
Canon 70-200 2.8 II ~2000???
I WANTED the canon 2.8 I for 1200, it is reasonable and 2.8 is amazing for any lens. I settled for this lens due to being basically half the price.
This lens is basically very good. It is very light weight(compared to the 24-70 2.8L, it is nothing) I don't even mind the size!! Goes well with the Canon t2I body due to the 1.6x magnification crop sensor. I will always keep this lens on that body, now that I also have a Canon 5d Mark II. I will have to find a good wide angle lens for that body.
I just checked, and it can fit inside of my SMALL camera bag, just barely. This is amazing, I can now carry two bodies and two lenses(this and a wide angle lens) in my camera bag. My camera bag is very small, too small for a laptop or a paper notebook, yet I can fit this lens,attached to a camera body (w/o hood) and have it ready for quick shots.
I like how the lens does not extend like other zoom lenses. My 24-70 2.8L lens does this which can be a problem. The lens hood would normally protect the extended area, and it can suction dust into the lens when you change focal length. Now I don't have to worry.
In my dim lit house, lit by normal bulbs about 25 feet off the ground, I can shoot at 1/80, F4 at 6400. Not bad at all, I was expecting a lot worse!! Still, it is very difficult to get a sharp shot at 200(more on a 1.6 crop) at 1/80. Due to this, I would want a 2.8 lens still. This is not a concern at all in cloudy/sunny shots during the daytime.
I was also surprised that the minimum focus distance is 4 feet, but that is not too bad. Should have researched more.
The bokeh at F4 is not amazing in cluttered scenes. If there is a shot with something close in the BG, it will be impossible to blur and make it look pretty.
The auto focus is very fast, yet in dark scenes and at 200MM it searches for focus A LOT. Not bad enough to be concerned about.
Handheld shots at <1/120 will be very hard to do.
The sharpness is great when you can hold it steady
So the ONLY thing to consider when comparing this to the other lenses is what situation you will use it in. For day time shots, this lens will do. If you do indoor or night time shooting, I would go with the 2.8.
This lens is fun and amazing. I will buy the 2.0x extender and the 2.8 version when I get more money!!
One of the main purposes of the 70-200mm F/4 is for medium range photography where subjects can be shot at a distance. The minimal focal distance already starts at 70mm, so more than likely indoor or close quarter photography may not by the best environment for this lens. Obtaining a shallow depth of field at maximum aperture F/4 produces really sharp results. The Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) helps the lens' Auto Focus (AF) operate very fast and quiet simultaneously; other standard models tend to make louder AF sounds and may struggle depending on what the camera is attempting to identify as the subject. If you struggle with the AF, MF is always to secondary option to manually control your own shots. I suggest using a lens filter to protect lens glass to prevent or eliminate scratches or worse. The 1.4x and 2x tele-converters can be used with this lens, I have the 2x version already. Even at 135mm to 200mm (which I hear is really 216mm to 320mm for my Rebel T5 APS-C 1.6x crop factor sensor), any perceived distortion is not even noticeable to the naked eye. However, I will admit that once the focal length maxes out at 200mm, hand held camera shake or other instabilities can blur potentially great photos. I do understand why IS was built into the newer models. Compared to other telephoto lens, the 70-200mm is very lightweight, but still on the long side, which I don't mind. The body is very well built and has a stunning cream white, black and red ring design, which looks very attractive, even to to onlookers.
I do truly love the 70-200mm F/4 lens and while most of my environments that I take photos in do not warrant its use, it feels 'new' when I do I have the opportunity to use take great shots with it. By today's standard, the 70-200mm F/4 is quite affordable as well. Truly a masterpiece and most owners will attest to its quality craftsmanship and continuous dynamic results.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
One of the main purposes of the 70-200mm F/4 is for medium range photography where subjects can be shot at a distance. The minimal focal distance already starts at 70mm, so more than likely indoor or close quarter photography may not by the best environment for this lens. Obtaining a shallow depth of field at maximum aperture F/4 produces really sharp results. The Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) helps the lens' Auto Focus (AF) operate very fast and quiet simultaneously; other standard models tend to make louder AF sounds and may struggle depending on what the camera is attempting to identify as the subject. If you struggle with the AF, MF is always to secondary option to manually control your own shots. I suggest using a lens filter to protect lens glass to prevent or eliminate scratches or worse. The 1.4x and 2x tele-converters can be used with this lens, I have the 2x version already. Even at 135mm to 200mm (which I hear is really 216mm to 320mm for my Rebel T5 APS-C 1.6x crop factor sensor), any perceived distortion is not even noticeable to the naked eye. However, I will admit that once the focal length maxes out at 200mm, hand held camera shake or other instabilities can blur potentially great photos. I do understand why IS was built into the newer models. Compared to other telephoto lens, the 70-200mm is very lightweight, but still on the long side, which I don't mind. The body is very well built and has a stunning cream white, black and red ring design, which looks very attractive, even to to onlookers.
I do truly love the 70-200mm F/4 lens and while most of my environments that I take photos in do not warrant its use, it feels 'new' when I do I have the opportunity to use take great shots with it. By today's standard, the 70-200mm F/4 is quite affordable as well. Truly a masterpiece and most owners will attest to its quality craftsmanship and continuous dynamic results.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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Very sharp!