Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Detailed Comparison

Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD

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Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD

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Reasons to choose Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM over Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD

Weight	780 g vs 859 g	79 g lighter

Reasons to choose Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD over Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM vs Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS II USM	Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$1,299.00	$699.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-200mm	70-210mm
Image Stabilization
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	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	3.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4	F4
Min Aperture	F32	F32
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	20	20
Optical Groups	15	14
Special Elements	1 fluorite + 2 UD, Super Spectra and fluorine coatings	3 low-dispersion elements + fluorine coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1m	0.95m
Max Magnification	0.27X	0.32X
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	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	780g	859g
Diameter	80mm	76mm
Length	176mm	175mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	72mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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