Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
$1,149
70-200 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/4
fixed aperture
  • Canon L Series Professional
  • Canon IS Image stabilized
  • Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 379 users at B&H Photo Video

"This lens is as good as Canon says it is. It is tact sharp and a great value. It is also much lighter than the 70-200mm f/2.8"

"An absolutely terrific lens and a great asset to better image making; the image stabilization allows for fluid movement and freedom from the tripod and still provides crisp images in difficult lighting situations."

"What I dislike is that it looks somewhat small on my 7D, i expected it to be larger (my reference was the 2.8) and the extra attention that I mentioned before."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
28.8 - 10.3°
horizontal angle of view
70-200mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon 650D.

Canon Rebel T3i
18.1 - 6.4°
horizontal angle of view
113-323mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Canon IS

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) telephoto lenses

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$1,149.00
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
70 mm
Weight Very light Help
0.8 kg
Length Quite short Help
172 mm

Cons

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) telephoto lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
200 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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70 mm
Max focal length
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200 mm
Zoom range
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2.9x
Magnification
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1:4.8 (0.2x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/4
below average below average
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/4
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Canon USM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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Canon IS
unique unique
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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172 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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76 mm
Filter size
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67 mm
Weight
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0.8 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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28.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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10.3°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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19.5°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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6.9°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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34.3°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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12.3°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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19.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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6.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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12.9°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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4.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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22.9°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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8.1°
above average above average

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