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| EF 200mm f/2.8L (first edition) | |
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| Key features | |
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| Maker: | Canon |
| Image stabilization: |  No |
| Ultrasonic motor: |  Yes |
| Short back focus: | No |
| Macro capable: | No |
| Unique features: | L-Series |
| Application: | Pro telephoto prime |
| Technical data | |
| Type: | Prime |
| Focal length: | 200mm |
| Frame coverage: | Full frame |
| Aperture (max/min): | f/2.8 - f/32 |
| Construction: | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| # Diaphragm blades: | 8 |
| Close focus distance: | 1.50m / 4.92ft |
| Max. magnification: | 0.16 |
| Physical | |
| Max. diameter: | 83.0mm / 3.2in |
| Max. length: | 136.2mm / 5.36in |
| Weight: | 790g / 1.74lbs |
| Filter diameter: | 72mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood: | Integrated |
| Angle of view | |
| Horizontal: | 10 |
| Vertical: | 7 |
| Diagonal: | 12 |
| History | |
| Introduced: | December 19911 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP US$ | ??? |
The EF 200mm USM-L lens is a series prime telephoto lenses made by Canon Inc. for the EOS line of cameras. Three 200mm prime were made: one f/1.8, another f/2.8 (in two versions), and the more recent f/2.0.
The 200 mm f/1.8 lens, introduced in November 1988, is an extremely fast telephoto lens, the fastest 200mm ever produced.2 It is a large off-white lens with rear drop-in filter tray. Production was discontinued in 2004. A replacement, the Canon EF 200mm f/2 IS USM was announced 15 October 2007.3
The 200 mm f/2.8 lens is an inexpensive long prime. The first model, introduced in December 1991, had a built-in hood. It was superseded by the 'mark II' and discontinued in March 1996. The mark II is similar to first model but with standard bayonet hood, and is still in production. These lenses are Canon's second least expensive L-series lens behind the Canon EF 70-200mm lens f/4.0 zoom L-series lens. It exceeds the Canon EF 70-200mm lens f/2.8 in optical quality by a slight margin, and is significantly cheaper, lighter and less conspicuous, but at the expense of the ability to zoom, and of the Image stabilizer.4 It sports a ring USM allowing full time manual focusing. Focusing can be made down to 1.5 metre.
The 200 mm f/2.0, introduced in April 2008, comes as a successor for the discontinued high-hand 200 mm f/1.8. It is a large off-white lens with a rear drop-in filter tray and an 'Image Stabilizer'.
All the lenses are compatible with the Canon Extender EF teleconverters. When used on a digital EOS body with a crop factor of 1.6x, they provide a field of view equivalent to an 320 mm lens mounted on a film body, making them very compact long telephoto lens.
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Specifications
| Attribute | f/1.8L USM | f/2L IS USM | f/2.8L USM |
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| Image stabilizer | No |
Yes |
No |
| Ultrasonic Motor | Yes |
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| L-series | Yes |
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| Diffractive Optics | No |
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| Macro | No |
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| Maximum aperture | 1.8 | 2 | 2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 | 32 | 32 |
| Weight | 3000 g | 2520 g | 790 g |
| Maximum diameter | 130 mm | 128 mm | 83 mm |
| Length | 208 mm | 208 mm | 136.2 mm |
| Filter diameter | 48 mm (drop-in) | 52 mm (drop-in) | 72 mm |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 10 | ||
| Diagonal viewing angle | 12 | ||
| Vertical viewing angle | 7 | ||
| Groups/elements | 10/12 | 17/12 | 7/9 |
| # of diaphragm blades | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Closest focusing distance | 2.5 m | 1.9 m | 1.5 m |
| Release date | November 1988 | April 2008 | December 1991 |
| MSRP $ | $5,999.00 | ||
| Street Price $ | $5,499.00 | ||
See also
References
External links
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