Canon EF200mm f/2.8L USM

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One of the few non white telephoto 'L' lenses. Good optical properties, but with such old lenses, watch for any faults since parts are not available.

Available from: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | B&H | Adorama

Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	200mm 1:2.8
Lens Construction	9 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Aperture	32
Maximum magnification (x)	0.16
Closest Focusing Distance	1.5m
Filter Size	72mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	83 x 136.2mm, 790g

EF 200mm lenses

Attribute	f/1.8L USM	f/2L IS USM	f/2.8L USM	f/2.8L II USM
Full-frame compatible	Yes
Image stabilizer	No	Yes	No
Ultrasonic Motor	Yes
L-series	Yes
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	No
Aperture (max-min)	f/1.8-f/22	f/2.0-f/22	f/2.8-f/22
Construction	10 groups / 12 elements	12 groups / 17 elements	7 groups / 9 elements
Diaphragm blades	8
Closest focusing distance	2.5 Meters	1.9 Meters	1.5 Meters
Max. magnification	0.12	0.09	0.16	0.16
Horizontal viewing angle	10°
Diagonal viewing angle	12°
Vertical viewing angle	7°
Weight	6.61 lb / 3000g	5.55 lb / 2520g	1.74 lb / 790g	1.68 lb / 765g
Maximum diameter	5.11" / 130mm	5.03" / 128mm	3.26" / 83mm	3.27" / 83.2mm
Length	8.18" / 208mm		5.36" / 136.2mm
Filter diameter	48mm (drop-in)	52mm (drop-in)	72mm
Lens hood	ET-123	ET-120B	ET-86	ET-83BII
Case	-	LENS CASE 200	-	LP1222
Tripod Ring	Integrated	Integrated	Tripod Ring A (B)	Tripod Ring A (B)
Release date	November 1988	April 2008	December 1991	March 1996
Current	No	Yes	No	Yes

EF200mm f/2.8L USM reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

None available.

Product launch

No information available on the 1991 launch of this lens.