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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens USA
Retaining the excellent performance at maximum aperture of the much larger f/2.8L but in a much smaller and more travel-friendly size, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens is a professional zoom telephoto suitable for a broad range of applications from sports to portraiture. It is fully compatible with the Extender EF 1.4x II and 2x II teleconverters (requires f/8 AF sensitivity with EF 2x II).
Like every autofocus Canon "L" lens, the EF 70-200mm f/4L delivers optical performance equal to similar fixed focal length lenses, with silent, high-speed focusing and full-time manual focus override capacity. Distortions and aberrations are remarkably small for a lens of such capability. This lens combines 1 artificial fluorite element with 2 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) elements to help achieve images free of secondary spectrum aberrations, which are often the bane of consumer-grade telephoto zooms. It is light enough to not need a tripod collar (86% lighter than the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L), but for handling purposes there is an optional tripod collar.
The 70-200's minimum focusing distance is 3.9' (1.2m) throughout its entire range of focal lengths, and it accepts 67mm screw-in filters.
Note! This lens does not have seals for water and dust resistance.
- An autofocus telephoto zoom lens for both film and digital cameras
- Excellent f/4 maximum aperture performance at all focal lengths
- Fast, silent autofocus with full-time manual focus override
- Uses 1 fluorite and 2 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion)elements to help control secondary spectrum aberrations
- Internal zooming and focusing
- Uses 67mm filters
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70 - 200 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/4 Minimum: f/32 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility |
35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 34° - 12° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 3.9' (1 m) |
| Magnification | 0.21x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.76 |
| Groups/Elements | 13/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 67 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.0 x 6.8" (7.62 x 17.27 cm) |
| Weight | 1.55 lb (705 g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 598 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (577)
- Strong construction (403)
- Consistent output (350)
- Durable (344)
- Lightweight (331)
Cons
- Poor in low light (83)
- Heavy (60)
- Slow focus (10)
- Blurry focus (5)
- No IS (5)
Best Uses
- Sports/action (352)
- Landscape/scenery (214)
- Wildlife photos (198)
- Weddings (139)
- General purpose (132)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (173), Enthusiast (109), Semi-pro photographer (103), Semi-professional (64), Pro photographer (46)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (216), Yes (16)
Most Liked Positive Review
Worth Every Cent
I purchased this lens as a first step in upgrading all my glass to L series. It is undoubtedly amazing and now has me addicted. Is it as good in low light as the ...Read complete review
I purchased this lens as a first step in upgrading all my glass to L series. It is undoubtedly amazing and now has me addicted. Is it as good in low light as the f4 IS or f2.8? No. But pair it with a body that handles high ISOs well and you're golden. You need to think hard about the benefits of the 70-200mm counterparts and whether or not the benefits match your needs and bank account. It is UNBELIEVABLY sharp throughtout the whole f stop range and zoom range. Solid build, amazing mechanics, quick-to-focus, the list is endless. I would wholly recommend this be a part of any Canon enthusiasts line-up, beginner to professional.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Great Lens for The Price - Is not Fast
This is an excellent lens for the price. Be aware that the lack of image stabilization and the maximum aperture of f/4.0 makes it only ideal for very well lit places where capturing action...Read complete review
This is an excellent lens for the price. Be aware that the lack of image stabilization and the maximum aperture of f/4.0 makes it only ideal for very well lit places where capturing action is not required.
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Best bang for the buck on the Canon line up. It reaps all the benefits of being an L lens without being priced as an L lens. I've used it for a while as my walk around lens and I must say that its been nothing short of magnificent. It has extremely fast and accurate focus. The output is always consistant on my Canon EOS 60D. I feel like this is best used on a tripod since handholding on the telephoto end of the focal length will usually result in blurry pictures due to hand shake. The only thing I didn't like is the fact that its a heavy lens. While it's it not as heavy as the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L, you'll still feel its weight after a prolonged period of use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
Cons
- No stabilisation
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Like many people, I simply can't afford to buy thousand dollar lenses, no matter how much I would like to. After purchasing a Canon T3i a few months ago, I began itching for a telephoto lens to compliment the 18-55 kit lens. I read hundreds of reviews for the various offerings from Canon, Tamron, Sigma, and others. They all boiled down to the same thing: Canon L lenses are (optically) really, really good. Even the cheapest one, the 70-200 f/4.0L, still outperforms most of the competitors lenses. After using this lens for the past 2 weeks, I can honestly say that the image quality is superb, as is the build quality. The autofocus is much faster than the kit lens, while at the same time being very quiet. If image quality is what you're after, you will not be disappointed.On the other side of the coin, there are some significant drawbacks to this lens. While the constant f/4 isn't bad, it isn't phenomenal. The lack of stabilization exacerbates this issue, requiring a steady hand (or high ISO) in less bright environments.On my crop sensor camera, the effective focal length is 112-320mm. The extra reach is nice to have, but I find myself wishing I could zoom out a bit more fairly often.As L lenses hold their value well, I think that I will trade up to the IS version at some point, selling this one to offset the cost. Eventually, I'll work my way up to the f/2.8 version, but at more than 3 times the price, it won't be anytime soon.If you're looking for a good useful zoom lens for general use, you might look to spend the same money on something with IS. If you want the best quality images however, you can't go wrong buying and L.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
i juse it for dogs in the show ring.and this lens have a nice fast fucus,i need that. and the bokeh is very nice to , is biuld strong like al L lenses.he is also nice if you need it for race cars ,or bikes, he wil do the job (portraiture).for $$ a very clear and nice lens, the colours are awsome .he is very well for out doors,indoors ofcours you need a flashgun.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
The lens has great optics, Manual focus override is very useful.
This lens is the same weight as my previous Tamron 70-300, makes it easy to carry during long trips.
Best value for the money.
Lens hood seems much too big for the lens and makes it cumbersome when walking in crowdy places.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I love the lens for it use and purpose. The quality of the photos are great and haven't been disappointed. The only thing I wish it had was the IS, but I couldn't afford the lens that does have it. But, since price was an issue, I am satisfied with the one I have. If I have to, I just use a tripod and that solves any image stabilization problems.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- people
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Great Lens, beautiful color. I'm very pleased with it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Heavy
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Love this lens!!! Using it for outdoor nature and sports photography. Replacement for my kit lens and is everything I expected it to be. Did not see the need to spend extra for IS, and I haven't been disappointed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
For the price, it does the perfect job !
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I bought this to replace my broken 75-300mm lens and so far, I'm impressed with it. I get noticably better pictures with this lens than I got with my old one and it's a lot nicer feeling. The autofocus is quieter too.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
is excelent for daylight and landscape photography, with tripod is good for night photography
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Silent lens !!!! and with an amazing quality of image
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Typical L series lens.The nicest one I own so far.Build quality,Image quality top notch.I like wide angle lens' the most, but i can see this being on my body 80% of the time now.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Studio photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I had tried a friend's f2.8 and decided it was too heavy and too expensive! I opted for the smaller, lighter f4.0 version L glass. Mainly to be used in studio and no longer do I have to crop or edit the edge of the backdrop paper!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Firstfull, I have been really concern about results becouse of the price of this lens... The aperture technically is not the top as other L series lenses but even on the f2.8 lenses i would ruther go for f4 to get the sharpness of whole object, so to be honest that f2.8 gives you few steps more in shallowness of dept of focus field, which is not mendatory and for only some special situations, but since I already have Canon 50mm f1.4, I don`t miss that shallowness especially for distant objects where with more zoom lens I can get the bokeh as I need. Comparing to other brands, third party lenses with f2.8 results are not even comarble in speed for focusing and for sharpness as well. As for image stabilisation, well, that was my biggest concern I must say and that thing is not something that I really need so much. Pictures taken with this lens and without any kind of tripod are surpisingly sharp. I am using this lens for outside with f4, shutter speed 1000/s-8000/s and during the day up to ISO 400. I didn`t try the lens indoor yet for but I believe that with a little of hlp with flash I can get pretty satisfied results, I mean faster shuttrspeed so images would be sharper and with less smudges with lack of image stabilisation. For the money I payed I am getting really professional results :)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Heavy
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Lots of positives about this lens including the fixed f/4L and quick auto focus. Only complaints would be - a bit heavy and long, and not great in low light.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I bought this to shoot video on my T2i. It is a great way to extend the focal length of my lens arsenal on a budget! Not so great with the night stuff though....
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Every Canonite's favorite. The 70-200mm f4 is just a bomber lens: Lightweight, perfectly smooth tension on the zoom ring, no lens creep, manual override all at a very fair price. I've never found anything to complain about this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I have heard so much about this through out the motocross industry, and had to purchase one for myself! The lens arrived quickly due to B & H's reliable company. I opened the box and took it for a trial run! It is light weight, and focuses quickly. However, you have to stand quite some feet back from your subject to take a photo. Overall, happy with my purchase!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
I use it on model photography and some landscapes...
Some good things I like about this lense is the sharpness of the f4
I have the Canon T2i and it works great... i wish i had it before...
I wish it had the tripod mount...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens:
Bought this lens to use with my T3i and it turned out to be a great combination. Very sharp results even when shooting jpg. Unbelievable results with RAW. So it doesn't have IS, at double the cost is it really worth it. Splurge for a monopod and shoot away.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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