Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM vs Canon EF-S 15–85mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

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EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM compared with EF-S 15–85mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM	CanonEF-S 15–85mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	October 2009
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	15–85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22–36
Optical construction
Optical construction	23 elements in 19 groups; retains the optical layout of the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	17 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One fluorite and five UD elements	Three aspherical elements and one UD element according to Canon Japan
Coatings
Coatings	Air Sphere Coating and revised optical coatings; fluorine coating on front and rear element surfaces	Canon describes optimised coatings and element positioning to reduce ghosting and flare
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades with a circular aperture	Seven blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Diagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°	Horizontal 74°10′–15°25′, vertical 53°30′–10°25′, diagonal 84°30′–18°25′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 24–136 mm on full frame
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	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.2 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
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 full-time manual focus in One-Shot AF according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm	Internal focusing and non-rotating front element according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
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	Canon states approximately four shutter-speed stops of optical correction; The Digital Picture's tested example achieved four stops at 85 mm and 4⅓ at 15 mm
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.8 mm	81.6 mm
Length
Length	199 mm	87.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,480 g	575 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 and stabiliser switches; rear manual-focus ring and distance window
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming maintains physical length (Digital Camera World)	Extends towards the telephoto end using two inner barrel sections according to Photozone
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount	–
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	81.6 mm maximum diameter × 87.5 mm length according to Canon
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	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage	Optional EW-78E hood; LP1116 pouch and E-72U cap listed by Canon Japan
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	–
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	Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan's exact-model support sheet both record October 2009 release. No separately established UK first-sale day is given by these sources.