Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens Review
The Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens is the highly-anticipated replacement for the long-discontinued
Canon EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM Lens.
Canon's 2008 Super Telephoto lens lineup is shown above.
Beautiful, aren't they?
The shortest lens standing on its rear cap in the center is the Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens.
To its left is the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens.
Continuing left, the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens is shown resting on its tripod ring.
Moving the top-most lens - this is the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens.
Below it is the Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
and the bottom-most lens is the Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM Lens.
| Model | Dimensions w/o Hood | Weight | MFD | MM | |||
| Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens | 5.0 x 8.2" | (128 x 208mm) | 5.6 lbs. | (2,520g) | 6.2' | (1.9m) | |
| Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens | 5.0 x 9.9" | (128 x 252mm) | 5.6 lbs. | (2,550g) | 8.2' | (2.5m) | .13x |
| Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens | 6.4 x 13.7" | (163 x 349mm) | 11.8 lbs. | (5,370g) | 9.8' | (3.0m) | .15x |
| Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM Lens | 5.0 x 9.2" | (128 x 233mm) | 4.3 lbs. | (1,940g) | 11.5' | (3.5m) | .12x |
| Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM Lens | 5.8 x 15.2" | (146 x 387mm) | 8.5 lbs. | (3,870g) | 14.8' | (4.5m) | .12x |
| Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS USM Lens | 6.6 x 18.0" | (168 x 456mm) | 11.8 lbs. | (5,360g) | 18.0' | (5.5m) | .12x |
| Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens | 6.4 x 18.1" | (162 x 461mm) | 9.9 lbs. | (4,500g) | 19.7' | (6.0m) | .14x |
Canon's shortest IS prime (fixed focal length) lens
Indoor sports, dance
Portraits
Stage performances
You are probably not buying this lens to shoot stopped down
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More Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens Reviews & Information
Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens USA Press Release
Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens Europe Press Release
Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens Pre-announcement Press Release
