Canon EF 80–200mm f/2.8L vs Canon RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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EF 80–200mm f/2.8L compared with RF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM

	CanonEF 80–200mm f/2.8L	CanonRF 70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	September 1989	November 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	80–200 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	16 elements in 13 groups	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Three UD, one Super UD, one aspherical UD and one glass-moulded aspherical element; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades	Nine circular-aperture blades
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies; RF extenders not compatible
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with Canon EF extenders according to Bob Atkins	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.8 m	0.7 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Autofocus without USM or full-time manual override according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies an Arc Form Drive motor	Dual Nano USM drives focus and floating lens groups independently; electronic floating focus system
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Non-rotating front during focusing according to Bob Atkins; internal focusing according to Ken Rockwell	Minimum focus 0.7 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.23× at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical image stabilisation according to Ken Rockwell	Optical IS rated five stops under CIPA; three modes for general use, panning and exposure-only stabilisation
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	89.9 mm
Length
Length	185.7 mm	146 mm
Weight
Weight	–	1,070 g
Controls
Controls	Separate zoom and focus rings; focus limiter and manual focus switch according to Bob Atkins	Zoom, 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 design
Zoom design	Internal zooming maintains physical length according to Ken Rockwell	Extending barrel with 146 mm retracted length at 70 mm
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	Dust and water resistant construction; Canon states this cannot completely prevent dust or droplets entering
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	84 mm maximum diameter × 185.7 mm length	Approximately 89.9 mm maximum diameter × 146 mm length, retracted
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.	Approximately 1,070 g lens
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable tripod collar according to Bob Atkins	Removable Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII), included
Lens hood
Lens hood	Supplied hood according to Bob Atkins; Ken Rockwell identifies ES-79	ET-83F (WIII) hood included, with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	Lens hood and hard case according to Bob Atkins	Lens, E-77 II front cap, RF dust cap, ET-83F hood, LP1424 drawstring case, Tripod Mount Ring E (WIII) and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Marketed in September 1989 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon identifies the March 1995 EF 70–200mm f/2.8L USM as its successor	November 2019 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum