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

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EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM compared with EF 80–200mm f/2.8L

	CanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM	CanonEF 80–200mm f/2.8L
Overview
Released
Released	March 1995	September 1989
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	80–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 15 groups	16 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four UD elements	–
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coatings	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades	Eight blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	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	Canon Extender EF1.4X gives 98–280 mm f/4; EF2X gives 140–400 mm f/5.6, with autofocus supported according to Canon	Not compatible with Canon EF extenders according to Bob Atkins
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	1.5 m	1.8 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.13×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring-type USM with mechanical full-time manual focusing	Autofocus without USM or full-time manual override according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies an Arc Form Drive motor
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; non-rotating front filter thread; minimum 1.5 m focus and maximum 0.16× magnification at 200 mm	Non-rotating front during focusing according to Bob Atkins; internal focusing according to Ken Rockwell
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical image stabilisation (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)	No optical image stabilisation according to Ken Rockwell
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84.6 mm	84 mm
Length
Length	193.6 mm	185.7 mm
Weight
Weight	1,310 g	–
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, focus-range limiter, focus and zoom rings (The Digital Picture)	Separate zoom and focus rings; focus limiter and manual focus switch according to Bob Atkins
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming maintains the physical length throughout the zoom range (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)	Internal zooming maintains physical length according to Ken Rockwell
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	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	84.6 mm maximum diameter × 193.6 mm length	84 mm maximum diameter × 185.7 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Canon 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 mount
Tripod mount	Included tripod collar (ePHOTOzine and The Digital Picture)	Removable tripod collar according to Bob Atkins
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	Supplied hood according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies ES-79
In the box
In the box	Lens hood and case (Canon); lens caps and tripod collar (ePHOTOzine)	Lens hood and hard case according to Bob Atkins
Release detail
Release detail	Marketed in March 1995 according to Canon Camera Museum	Marketed in September 1989 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon identifies the March 1995 EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM as its successor