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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Review

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM

Main Features

  • 70-200mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 1070g.
  • Diameter: 90mm
  • Length: 146mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.7m
  • Max Magnification:0.23x
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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Overview

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is a member of Canon's RF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

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Lens Mount

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R5 C, Canon R3 and Canon R5.

Focal Range

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio.


Weather Sealings

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon R5 C, Canon R3 and Canon R5.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM's stabilization system is effective up to 5.0 stops.

Zoom Method

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Zoom Lock

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m.

Aperture

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .

Optical Formula

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Two glass-molded aspherical
  • one super UD
  • four UD

Lens Hood

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is available in hite color.

Popular Comparisons of Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Zoom Lock
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Heavy
Pricey
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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-200mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour hite
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements Two glass-molded aspherical, one super UD, four UD (One of which is UD Aspherical)

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.7m
Max Magnification 0.23X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1070g
Diameter 90mm
Length 146mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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