Canon EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6

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The earliest 80-200 lacks the AF speed of the later USM model, and suffers from similarly poor performance. No manual focus ring.

A bit soft at the long end, particularly in the corners.

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Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6
Lens Construction	10 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Aperture	29
Maximum magnification (x)	0.16
Closest Focusing Distance	1.5m
Filter Size	52mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	71.2 x 77.8mm, 275g

Versions of the 80-200mm

Canon EF 80-200mm lens
Type	2.8L	4.5–5.6	4.5–5.6 USM	4.5–5.6 II
Key features
Image stabilizer	No
Environmental Sealing	No
USM	No		Yes	No
L-series	Yes	No
Diffractive Optics	No
Technical data
Maximum aperture (Min F Stop)	/2.8	/4.5–5.6
Minimum aperture (Max F Stop)	/32	/29	/22–27	/22
Filter diameter	72 mm	52 mm
Diagonal viewing angle	30°–12°
Physical data
Weight	1,330 g	275 g	260 g	250 g
Max. Diameter x Length	84 mm x 185.7 mm	71.2mm x 77.8 mm	69 x 78.5mm
Groups/elements	13/16	7/10
# of diaphragm blades	8	5
Closest focusing distance	1.8 m	1.5 m
Retail information
Release date	September 1989	November 1990	June 1992	March 1995

EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 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

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Product launch

No information available on the 1990 launch of this lens.