Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is a member of Canon's EF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
EF L Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
Reasons to Buy the Canon EF 200mm f2.8L II USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF 200mm f2.8L II USM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Autofocus |
Distance Scale |
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
Compatible with Canon Teleconverters |
Hood supplied |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM has a maximum diameter of 83mm and total length of 136mm. It weighs 765g / 27.0 oz.
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM has a filter thread of 72mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM:
Focal Range
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM has a fixed focal length of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 320mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM changes below:
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Canon 200mm f2L IS USM in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.5m. 0.16x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Canon12 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 UD-glass elements.
Lens Hood
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ET-83b II.
Body Colour
Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon 200mm f2.8L II USM Lens
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