Lens comparison

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Lens comparison

	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Available mount(s)	Canon EF	Canon EF
Application(s)	Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Category(s)	Tele zoom	Tele zoom
Multiplier	1×	N/A
Stabilizer	yes (3 f-stop advantage)	yes (4 f-stop advantage)
Focal length	70 - 200 mm (2.9× zoom)	70 - 200 mm (2.9× zoom)
Lens construction	23 elements in 18 groups	23 elements in 19 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 34-12° digital: N/A	35mm: 34-12° digital: N/A
Number of blades	8	8
Maximum aperture	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8
Minimum aperture	wide: f/32 tele: N/A	wide: f/32 tele: f/32
Minimum focusing distance	130 cm	120 cm
Magnification	0.17×	0.21×
Filter size	77 mm	77 mm
Size	∅ 86.2 × 197 mm	∅ 89 × 199 mm
Weight	1470 g	1490 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	yes
Internal zoom	N/A	yes
Fix front lens	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	metal
Weather sealed	yes	yes
Drop in filter	no	N/A
Ultrasonic AF	yes	yes
Stepping motor AF	no	no
APS-C sized circle	no	no
Low dispersion lens element	yes	yes
Hard case	N/A	N/A
Soft case	LZ1324	LZ1326 (included)
Lens hood	ET-86 printable lens hood	ET-87 (included)
Tripod adapter	N/A	included
Review URL
Discontinued	yes	N/A