| Specifications | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens | ![]() |
| Focal Length Range | 70-200mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° – 12° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° – 10° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' – 7° | |
| Lenses / Groups | 23/18 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 51.9 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 51.9 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.8 oz | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.2 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 58.9 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.39 x 7.76” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.39 x 8.06” | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.3” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.06” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.4 x 3.71” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 11.51 / 11.51” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.59” / 1.36” | |
| Filter Size | 77mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | ET-86 / Y | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1324 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 4.6' (1.4m) - ∞ 8.2' (2.5m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 51.2” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | ||
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .17x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.22-0.06x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.41-0.14x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2001 | |
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