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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

First seen: 24 august 2006

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exceptional in all respect, a perfect 10, smooth focusing zooming, it s a l, image stabilization is phenomenal

expensive mounting ring, but at this weight, 10 20 ft, hope it is bigger, cheap lens bag

Manufacturer's Description

The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a lightweight, compact L Series telephoto zoom lens with Image Stabilizer. The optical Image Stabilization in the new EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens provides up to an incredible four stops of shake correction-a first for Canon IS lenses. The use of fluorite UD lens elements provides excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. These features, together with its water-and dust-proof construction, provide both the perfor…

Specifications

Lens

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture

70 - 200mm f/4
Lens Construction

20 elements in 15 groups
Diagonal Angle of View

34°- 12°(with full-frame cameras)
Focus Adjustment

AF with full-time manual
Closest Focusing Distance

3.94 ft. / 1.2m
Zoom System

7-group helical zoom (rotational angle: 72Âº)
Filter Size

67mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight

3.0 x 6.8 in. / 76 x 172mm 26.8 oz./760g (lens only)

Release Date

First seen

24 August 2006

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a telephoto zoom lens with 70-200 mm focal length and f/4 maximum aperture setting. Its lens is constructed in 20 elements in 15 groups. It has a diagonal angle of view of 34° - 12° with full-frame cameras and Auto Focus with full-time manual adjustment. Its closests focusing distance is 3.94 gt / 1.2 m. The lens has 7-group helical zoom (rotational angle at 72°) with a 67 mm filter size. The lens measures 3.0 x 6.8 inch / 76 x 172 m…

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a lightweight, compact L Series telephoto zoom lens with Image Stabilizer. The optical Image Stabilization in the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens provides up to an four stops of shake correction which is a first for Canon IS lenses. The use of fluorite UD lens elements provides optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. These features, together with its water-and dust-proof construction, provide both the performance and portability to meet user demands.

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Reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Expert Reviews

Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS Review

Reviewer: Ken Rockwell
22 July 2007
I personally buy from Adorama , Amazon , Ritz , B&H , Calumet and J&R . I can't vouch for ads below. Read more
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens

Reviewer: The Digital Picture
2 October 2007
and you get the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens. If you don't need the subject-action-stopping and background-blurring capabilities of the faster Read more
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review

Reviewer: SLR Lens and Camera Reviews
8 August 2009
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is clearly one of the best EF mount telephoto zoom lenses available on the market. The lens shows outstanding image quality with particular strength in the 70-135mm range. Combine this with excellent build quality, well controlled artifacts such as vignetting and chromatic aberration, and you get a winner on your hands. Granted, Canon offers a full lineup of 70-200mm lenses in its modern portfolio, including a somewhat cheaper, non IS... Read more
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS

Reviewer: PhotoZone.com
5 September 2009

Overall 9

Value for money 8

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS is capable to deliver a near-flawless performance is all categories. The resolution figures are very impressive even at max. aperture. Distortions, vignetting and CAs are usually nothing to worry about either. The build quality is excellent with the new sealing as a another highlight. On top of that the lens features a image stabilizer with an efficiency equivalent to 4 f-stops (at cost of shutter speed if you exploit the potential to... Read more
Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens

Reviewer: Let's go digital
24 August 2006
Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens : Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with a new EF lens - the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens. The new Canon lens is a valuable addition to the EOS arsenal for professional wedding and portrait photographers as well as advanced amateurs - expanding the range of current Canon EF lenses to more than 60 selections. "The EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens delivers the legendary sharpness and clarity of the Canon 'L' series... Read more

User Reviews

Reviewer: willis, Fredmiranda
18 June 2009

Overall 10

I own a number of zooms and primes, and am now on my 5th DSLR. Although I now own zooms that cover more range, primes from wide angle to long telephoto, I keep coming back to this lens for one reason: unmatched quality. I was in the store to get a 70-200mm f 2.8, and when the clerk brought it out I was shocked at the weight. I realized that I wouldn't enjoy carrying it around. There was a Canon event at the time in the store, so I talked with the rep and looked at some... Read more
My first L lens

Reviewer: OneCall
4 March 2009

Overall 10

This was my first significant lens purchase, and it hasn't disappointed. I have a Rebel Xsi, and without the battery grip, this lens would seem a bit large on that body, but otherwise it does a phenomenal job! After much research, I decided to start with this lens to add reach to the kit lens. Now, I'm not satisfied with the quality of the kit lens, since this one is SO sharp! Zoom and manual focus are very smooth, and auto focus is quick and (mostly) accurate. (Every... Read more
Lens pack a punch.

Reviewer: Chris the shooter, Radioshack
6 July 2009 See Product at RadioShack ($749.99)

Overall 10

I love this camera... I take railroad photographs and it is awesome. Wish it had more mm, but for the price it is plenty. Photos are amazingly sharp, even with the 1.4x extender. Focus is fast and silent. Read more or see product
Great Lens

Reviewer: J&R
5 October 2009

Overall 10

Great lens - this lens consistently gets good reviews, and for good reason. It is small (for a telephoto L lens), balances nicely on the Rebels and 7D, and focuses easily and quietly. Stunning image quality. Bonus - internal zoom/focus means the lens won't extend during carrying. If you don't need the extra aperature that the f/2.8 version offers, you won't be disappointed with this lens at half the price and a smaller size. Read more
Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS vs. f/2.8

Reviewer: Amazon
4 February 2010

Overall 10

PROS: In short, a STATE-OF-THE-ART-LENS: - Space age 4-STOP! IS - Tack-SHARP edge to edge at any aperture - WEATHER SEALED - Fast - Spectacular Bokeh - Statistically, the best IQ out of the four 70-200mm lenses (although not by much unless compared w/ the f/2.8 IS) - Light (for those who care about that) CONS: - The Hood - relatively minor gripe, but uh, that thing is ugly! - No Lens Tripod Ring - you really won't need it Bottom Line: I was not going to get a long... Read more