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Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Canon EF 80–200mm f/2.8L

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CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USMCanonEF 80–200mm f/2.8L
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2001September 1989
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length70–200 mm80–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Optical construction23 elements in 18 groups16 elements in 13 groups
Special elementsFour UD elements–
DiaphragmEight blades with a circular apertureEight blades
Angle of viewDiagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°–
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C camerasCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter supportEF1.4X II gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.24× maximum magnification; EF2X II gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.36×; autofocus supported but slowerNot compatible with Canon EF extenders according to Bob Atkins
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance1.4 m1.8 m
Maximum magnification0.17×0.13×
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Autofocus detailRing-type USM (The Digital Picture); manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfwayAutofocus without USM or full-time manual override according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies an Arc Form Drive motor
Focus distance detailInternal focusing with a non-rotating front; maximum 0.17× magnification at 200 mmNon-rotating front during focusing according to Bob Atkins; internal focusing according to Ken Rockwell
Stabilisation detailThree-stop optical IS claim; Mode 1 for general shooting and Mode 2 for panning; Canon manual recommends switching off on a tripod to save battery powerNo optical image stabilisation according to Ken Rockwell
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYes–
Filter diameter77 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter86.2 mm84 mm
Length197 mm185.7 mm
Weight1,470 g–
ControlsAF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.4 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinitySeparate zoom and focus rings; focus limiter and manual focus switch according to Bob Atkins
Zoom designInternal zooming maintains physical length (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)Internal zooming maintains physical length according to Ken Rockwell
Weather resistanceSealed against dust and moisture; rubber gasket around the lens mount–
Dimensions detail86.2 mm maximum diameter × 197 mm length; lens dimensions exclude caps84 mm maximum diameter × 185.7 mm length
Weight detail1,470 g lens alone; 1,590 g with the tripod collar according to Canon's instruction manualCanon Camera Museum specifies 1,330 g without identifying whether the collar is included. Ken Rockwell measures 1,276.4 g without the collar and 1,411.95 g with it; these are sample measurements, not the maker's lens-only figure.
Tripod mountIncluded removable rotating collar; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collarRemovable tripod collar according to Bob Atkins
Lens hoodET-86, reversible for storageSupplied hood according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies ES-79
In the boxLens hood, tripod collar and lens case (The Digital Picture); manual identifies ET-86 hood, E-77U cap and LZ1324 caseLens hood and hard case according to Bob Atkins
Release detailMarketed in September 2001 according to Canon Camera MuseumMarketed in September 1989 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon identifies the March 1995 EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM as its successor

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