Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Canon	Canon	Konica Minolta	Tokina
Model	AF-S 70-200 mm f/4.0G ED VR	EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM	EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM	AF 70-210 mm f/4	AT-X PRO FX SD 70-200 f/4 VCM-S
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 210 mm	70 - 200 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4	f/4	f/4	f/4
Angle of view	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34 - 12 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34 - 12 ^o	34.45 - 12.42 ^o
Closest focusing distance	1 m	1.2 m	1.2 m	1.1 m	1 m
Maximum magnification	1:5	4.8	1:4.76	1:4	1:3.57
Minimum aperture	22	32	32	32	32
Diaphragm blades	9	8	8	7	9
Auto focus type	SWM	Ring USM	AF USM	AF	AF VCM
Lens Construction	20 elements / 14 group	20 elements / 15 group	16 elements / 13 group	12 elements / 9 group	19 elements / 14 group
Filter diameter	67 mm	67 mm	67 mm	55 mm	67 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF	Canon EF	Sony A / Minolta	Canon EF Nikon F
Dimensions	176 x 89 mm	172 x 76 mm	76 x 172 mm	72.5 x 152 mm	82 x 167.5 mm
Weight	850 g	760 g	705 g	695 g	980 g
Additional information		Marketed November 2006 Contains 1 fluorite lens and 2 UD lenses	Marketed September 1999
Score [max 5.00]	4.83 (4)	4.79 (22)	4.83 (20)	4.00 (1)	No score
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