Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L USM Detailed Comparison

Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L USM

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Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM

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Reasons to choose Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM over Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L USM

Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.27x vs 0.21x	better close-up

Reasons to choose Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L USM over Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM	Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM
Brand	Canon	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$1,299.00	$599.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-200mm	70-200mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	IMG_2555-1 by Lithofrom Retirement	IMG_2555-1 by Lithofrom Retirement
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4	F4.0
Min Aperture	F32	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	20	16
Optical Groups	15	13
Special Elements	1 fluorite + 2 UD, Super Spectra and fluorine coatings	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1m	1.2m
Max Magnification	0.27X	0.21X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	780g	705g
Diameter	80mm	76mm
Length	176mm	172mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	72mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	circular polarizing filter can be attached and used without difficulty as the front lens element does not rotate during focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	ET-74
Tripod Collar	Yes	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LZ1224 Tripod collar
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