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Specifications Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di Macro LensCanon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens
Focal Length Range 70-200mm 70-200mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only? N N
Lenses / Groups 18/13 16/13
Angle of View: Diagonal 34°21'-12°21' 34° – 12°
Angle of View: Horizontal 28°51'-10°17' 29° – 10°
Angle of View: Vertical 19°16'-6°31' 19°30' – 7°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-32 f/4.0-32
Number of Aperture Blades 9 8
Rounded Aperture? Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 46.6 oz 24.9 oz
Actual Weight 46.6 oz 25.2 oz
Lens Hood Weight 2.6 oz 2.5 oz
Tripod Ring Weight 6 oz 4.9 oz
In-Use Weight 49.2 oz 32.6 oz
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.54 x 7.64” 2.99 x 6.77”
Measured Size (DxL) 3.52 x 7.87” 2.99 x 7.08”
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 4.2” 3.9”
Max Length at Full Extension 7.08”
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? Y / N Y / N
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.28 x 3.83” 3.94 x 3.15”
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) 11 / 0” 9.99 / 9.99”
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus 1.46” / 2.26” 1.95” / 1.59”
Filter Size 77mm 67mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Micro Motor Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus N Y
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N
Distance Info Provided to Camera? N Y
Distance Scale? / Type Y / Window Y / Window
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 37.4” 47.2”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 36.93” 47.2” / 47.05”
Maximum Magnification (MM) .32x .21x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube 0.21-0.04x
MM with 25mm Extension Tube 0.39-0.09x
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? Y / Y O / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N N
Lens Hood Model / Included? HA001 / Y ET-74 / Y
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? N N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Metal Mount? Y Y
Extender Compatible? Y Y
Case Included? / Type? Y / Padded Pouch Y / LP1224
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 70mm = 8.80'
85mm = 10.39'
100mm = 12.02'
135mm = 15.54'
200mm = 23.03'
280mm = 31.46' (w/ 1.4x)		 70mm = 8.78'
85mm = 10.38'
100mm = 12.16'
135mm = 16.07'
200mm = 22.64'
280mm = 30.22' (w/ 1.4x)
400mm = 43.70' (w/ 2.0x)
 
History  
Year Introduced 2008 1999
 
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