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Manufacturer CanonCanonSigmaTamron
Model EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L USMEF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM70-200 mm f/2.8 II EX APO DG Macro HSMSP 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
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)
4.63(10)
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