EF 200mm f/2.8L USM

Released December 1991

The original EF 200 mm f/2.8 L-series telephoto prime, with USM autofocus, a built-in sliding hood and a 72 mm filter thread.

Specifications

Lens type: Prime
Focal length: 200 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Minimum aperture: f/32
Optical construction: Nine elements in seven groups
Diaphragm: Eight blades according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view: 12° diagonal, 10° horizontal and 7° vertical according to Canon's original-model manual

Autofocus: Yes
Minimum focus distance: 1.5 m
Maximum magnification: 0.16×
Autofocus detail: USM; full-time manual focus after One Shot AF while holding the shutter button halfway according to Canon's manual

Filter diameter: 72 mm
Maximum diameter: 83 mm
Length: 136.2 mm
Weight: 790 g
Controls: AF/MF switch, focusing ring, distance scale and infrared index according to Canon's manual
Dimensions detail: 83 mm diameter × 136.2 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum; measured from the mount surface to the front, with caps adding 21.5 mm according to the manual
Weight detail: 790 g for the lens only according to Canon's original-model manual
Lens hood: Built-in sliding hood; pull it out from the front of the lens according to Canon's manual
Release detail: Canon Camera Museum records December 1991 marketing; this is the original version with a built-in hood

Closest rivals

Model	Mount	Focal length	Max aperture	Stabilisation	Weight	Released
CanonEF 200mm f/2.8L II USM	Canon EF	200 mm	f/2.8	No	765 g	Mar 1996
CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 Macro	Canon EF	100 mm	f/2.8	–	650 g	Apr 1990
CanonEF 135mm f/2L USM	Canon EF	135 mm	f/2	No	750 g	Apr 1996