Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens Compared to the Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S VR II Nikkor Lens

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Specifications	Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens	Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S VR II Nikkor Lens

Year Introduced	2008	2010
Mounts On	Full-Frame, APS-C	Full-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups	17/12	13/9
Angle of View: Diagonal	12°	12° 20'
Angle of View: Horizontal	10°
Angle of View: Vertical	7°

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/2.0-32	f/2.0-22
Number of Aperture Blades	8	9
Rounded Aperture?	Y	Y

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	89 oz (2520g)	103.4 oz (2930g)
Actual Weight	91.3 oz (2585g)	103.1 oz (2920g)
Lens Hood Weight	7.2 oz (205g)	9.2 oz (260g)
In-Use Weight	95.8 oz (2714g)	112.3 oz (3180g)

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	5.04 x 8.19” (128 x 208mm)	4.88 x 7.99” (124 x 203mm)
Measured Size (DxL)	6.36 x 8.53” (162 x 216.7mm)	5.22 x 8.42” (132.5 x 214mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	5.5” (139mm)	5.2” (132.5mm)
Max Length at Full Extension	8.53” (216.7mm)	8.42” (214mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	6.33 x 4.93” (160.8 x 125.1mm)	6.27 x 4.25” (159.2 x 108mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max)		11.87 - 11.87” (301.4 - 301.4mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom	1.54” (39mm)	2.13” (54.2mm)
Filter Size	DI 52mm UV ► CP ►	DI 52mm UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	Ring USM	SWM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	231°	216°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	Y /	Y / 6.2' (1.9m) - ∞ 16.4' (5m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	74.8” (1900mm)	74.8” (1900mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	73.78” (1874mm)	69.53” (1766mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.12x	0.12x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube	0.19-0.06x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube	0.26-0.14x

Features
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y / N	Y /
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / ET-120B Buy ►	Y /
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	Y / N	Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 5 / Y	Y / 4 / Y
Extender Compatible?	Y	Y
Case Included? / Type?	Y / Lens Case 200 Buy ►	Y / CL-L1 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	200mm = 23.44' 400mm = 45.04' (w/ 2.0x)	200mm = 22.62' 280mm = 30.9' 340mm = 37.73' 400mm = 43.4'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	200mm = 7144mm 400mm = 13728mm (w/ 2.0x)	200mm = 6896mm 280mm = 9420mm 340mm = 11501mm 400mm = 13227mm

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