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Canon EF 70-200 mm f/ 4.0 L IS USM Lens

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Optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: Canon EF, EF-S

First year of production: 2006

Optical design: 20 elements in 15 groups

Features: Ultra-Sonic Motor, Optical stabilisation

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Average price: $1100

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
70mm - 200mm	f/4.0	f/32	8	1.2	67	760/26,8	172/6,8

Additional information:

The Canon EF 70-200 mm f/ 4.0 L IS USM is an updated lens equipped with a 4-stop and 2-mode gyroscopic image stabilizer. The lens is very useful for shooting in low-light-level conditions.

As different from the version without IS, it has a new optical scheme. The lens is a bit heavier. The length is the same.

The lens is dust and moisture protected and is well fit for shooting in difficult weather and climatic conditions.

The construction uses a circular aperture, which provides good blurring of out-of-focus areas (bokeh).

Focusing is accurate, fast and virtually silent. The lens is equipped with a ring-type USM and manual focusing.

The Super Spectra coating prevents pictures from flare and halation.

The optical scheme of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM utilizes one fluorite and two UD elements, ensuring high resolution and good contrast at all focal lengths.

Compatible hood: ET-74

The lens comes completed with a hood and a case.

Links to online resources:

PDF Files:

Instruction manual (views: 126)
Instruction manual (views: 87)
Instruction manual for Canon EF 70-200 mm f/ 4 L IS USM (GER) (views: 29)
Instruction manual for Canon EF 70-200 mm f/ 4 L IS USM (ENG) (views: 72)
technical data and description (Ger.): EF 70-200mm 4,0L IS USM (views: 32)

Posted by: Sergei Borodin Date of publication: 11.08.2010

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Autor: Dnovikov

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Mechanical quality	4.43	7
Optical quality	4.29	7
Usability	4.29	7
Pricing / Value	3.71	7
Bokeh	4.00	7
Overall lens rating	4.14