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Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USMCanonRF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2010November 2019
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length70–200 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Optical construction23 elements in 19 groupsSeventeen elements in thirteen groups
Special elementsOne fluorite and five UD elementsThree UD, one Super UD, one aspherical UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements
DiaphragmEight blades with a circular apertureNine circular-aperture blades
Angle of viewDiagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon RF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Teleconverter supportEF1.4X II gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.30× maximum magnification; EF2X II gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.44×; autofocus remains available but is slower–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance1.2 m0.7 m
Maximum magnification0.21×0.23×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailRing-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfwayDual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system
Focus distance detailInternal focusing with a non-rotating front (Bob Atkins); maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mmMinimum focus 0.7 m
Magnification detail–Maximum 0.23× at 200 mm
Stabilisation detailFour-stop optical IS claim; Mode 1 corrects shake in all directions and Mode 2 supports panning; Canon notes tripod results depend on the tripod and shooting conditionsOptical IS rated five stops under CIPA; three modes for general use, panning and exposure-only stabilisation
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter88.8 mm89.9 mm
Length199 mm146 mm
Weight1,490 g1,070 g
ControlsAF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.2 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinityZoom, electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; focus limiter with full or 2.5 m–infinity range; AF/MF, IS on/off and three IS mode switches; zoom lock at 70 mm
Zoom designInternal zooming maintains physical length (Bob Atkins)Extending barrel with 146 mm retracted length at 70 mm
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant mount, focus-mode switch and focusing ring; rubber gasket at the mountDust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail88.8 mm maximum diameter × 199 mm length, measured from the mount to the lens front without capsApproximately 89.9 mm maximum diameter × 146 mm length, retracted
Weight detail1,490 g; Canon's instruction manual states its listed size and weight are for the lens onlyApproximately 1,070 g lens
Tripod mountIncluded removable rotating Ring-Type Tripod Collar B (W); detach the lens from the camera before removing the collarRemovable Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII), included
Lens hoodET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storageET-83F (WIII) hood included, with filter-adjustment window
In the boxLens hood ET-87, tripod collar and lens case LZ1326 according to Canon's launch announcement; front and rear caps according to Bob AtkinsLens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83F hood, LP1424 drawstring case, Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII) and user manual
Release detailMarketed in March 2010 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon's 5 January 2010 announcement explicitly identifies the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM as its predecessorNovember 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum

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