Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM vs Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM

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EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM compared with EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM

	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	March 1995
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	23 elements in 19 groups; retains the optical layout of the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	18 elements in 15 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One fluorite and five UD elements	Four UD elements
Coatings
Coatings	Air Sphere Coating and revised optical coatings; fluorine coating on front and rear element surfaces	Super Spectra coatings
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades with a circular aperture	Eight blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	Diagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°	Horizontal 29°–10°; vertical 19°30′–7°; diagonal 34°–12°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	EF1.4X III gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.30× maximum magnification; EF2X III gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.44×; autofocus remains available but is slower	Canon Extender EF1.4X gives 98–280 mm f/4; EF2X gives 140–400 mm f/5.6, with autofocus supported according to Canon
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Canon Extension Tube EF12 II gives 0.22–0.06× magnification; EF25 II gives 0.41–0.14×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.2 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfway	Ring-type USM with mechanical full-time manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm	Internal focusing; non-rotating front filter thread; minimum 1.5 m focus and maximum 0.16× magnification at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Up to 3.5 stops under CIPA testing at 200 mm on an EOS-1D X Mark II; Mode 1 for still subjects and Mode 2 for panning; Canon notes tripod results depend on the tripod and shooting conditions	No optical image stabilisation (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.8 mm	84.6 mm
Length
Length	199 mm	193.6 mm
Weight
Weight	1,480 g	1,310 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.2 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinity	AF/MF switch, focus-range limiter, focus and zoom rings (The Digital Picture)
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming maintains physical length (Digital Camera World)	Internal zooming maintains the physical length throughout the zoom range (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount	Canon states water and dust resistance; The Digital Picture describes partial sealing around switches and rings, with no lens-mount gasket and a front filter needed for sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	88.8 mm maximum diameter × 199 mm length, measured from the mount to the lens front; add 24.2 mm for front and rear caps	84.6 mm maximum diameter × 193.6 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,480 g lens only according to Canon's instruction manual, UK store and Camera Museum; a Canon USA one-page specification chart instead lists approximately 1,440 g	–
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Included removable rotating B (W II) tripod mount ring; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collar	Included tripod collar (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage	–
In the box
In the box	ET-87 hood and LZ1326 lens case according to the UK store; tripod mount ring included according to Canon's instruction manual	Lens hood and case (Canon); lens caps and tripod collar (ePHOTOzine)
Release detail
Release detail	Marketed in September 2018 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon USA's 7 June announcement had scheduled US shipping for August 2018	Marketed in March 1995 according to Canon Camera Museum