Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Canon	Canon	Sigma	Tamron
Model	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L USM	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM	70-200 mm f/2.8 II EX APO DG Macro HSM	SP AF 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Angle of view	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	1.5 m	1.4 m	1 m	0.95 m
Maximum magnification	1:6.25	1:5.88	1:3.5	1:3.1
Minimum aperture	32	32	22	32
Diaphragm blades	8	8	9	9
Auto focus type	AF USM	AF USM	HSM
Lens Construction	18 elements / 15 group	23 elements / 18 group	18 elements / 15 group	18 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Stabilization	No	Yes	No	No
Available mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K Four Thirds	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K
Dimensions	84.6 x 193.6 mm	86.2 x 197 mm	86.5 x 189.8 mm	89.5 x 194.3 mm
Weight	1310 g	1590 g	1385 g	1150 g
Additional information	Marketed March 1995	Marketed 2001	Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements	Flower-shaped Lens Hood, 3 LD elements
Score [max 5.00]	4.67 (5)	4.67 (3)	4.39 (6)	4.51 (13)
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