Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM vs Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L USM

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EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM compared with EF 200mm f/2.8L USM

	CanonEF 200mm f/2.8L II USM	CanonEF 200mm f/2.8L USM
Overview
Released
Released	March 1996	December 1991
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	200 mm	200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nine elements in seven groups	Nine elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two UD glass elements according to Canon Camera Museum	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades	Eight blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	12° diagonal, 10° horizontal and 7° vertical	12° diagonal, 10° horizontal and 7° vertical according to Canon's original-model manual
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon's manual lists EF 1.4X II for 280 mm f/4 and EF 2X II for 400 mm f/5.6	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.5 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM with mechanical full-time manual focus; Canon's manual permits adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter button halfway	USM; full-time manual focus after One Shot AF while holding the shutter button halfway according to Canon's manual
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Closest focus 1.5 m; limiter settings 1.5 m to infinity or 3.5 m to infinity according to Canon's manual	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	EF12 II extension tube gives 0.06–0.23×; EF25 II gives 0.14–0.32× according to Canon UK	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No image stabilisation according to The Digital Picture	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	83.2 mm	83 mm
Length
Length	136.2 mm	136.2 mm
Weight
Weight	765 g (better)	790 g
Controls
Controls	–	AF/MF switch, focusing ring, distance scale and infrared index according to Canon's manual
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to The Digital Picture and Photozone	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	83.2 mm diameter × 136.2 mm length; Canon's manual measures length from the mount surface to the front, with caps adding 21.5 mm for E-72U or 24.2 mm for E-72II	83 mm diameter × 136.2 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum; measured from the mount surface to the front, with caps adding 21.5 mm according to the manual
Weight detail
Weight detail	765 g for the lens only according to Canon's manual	790 g for the lens only according to Canon's original-model manual
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Optional Tripod Mount Ring A II (B) according to Canon's manual	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	Detachable ET-83BII hood; reversible for storage according to Canon's manual	Built-in sliding hood; pull it out from the front of the lens according to Canon's manual
In the box
In the box	The Digital Picture's reviewed lens included the ET-83BII hood and LP1222 pouch	–
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 1996 marketing for the II version	Canon Camera Museum records December 1991 marketing; this is the original version with a built-in hood