Canon RF 70–200mm lens

Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

The RF 70–200mm lenses are a group of telephoto zoom full-frame lenses made by Canon. The lenses have an RF mount to work with the R line of cameras.

The lens comes in three different versions, all of which have fixed maximum aperture at all focal lengths, and are L-series lenses.

  • f/4L IS USM[1]
  • f/2.8L IS USM[2]
  • f/2.8L IS USM Z[3]

Common fields of application

The f/4 USM is popular among weight-sensitive landscape photographers and hobbyists who want L lens quality without spending thousands of dollars. The f/2.8 versions are popular among event photographers and photojournalists where the lens's lower light capabilities are required. Some portrait photographers also prefer this lens because the fast aperture produces more background blur and bokeh.

35-mm-equivalent focal lengths on cameras with smaller sensors

When used with a Canon APS-C (1.6x crop) Mirrorless camera, the 35-mm-equivalent focal lengths of these lenses are 112–320mm on an APS-C sensor and 91–260mm on an APS-H sensor. This is due to the crop factor inherent with APS-C sensor mirrorless digital cameras.

Specifications

Attribute f/2.8L IS USM Z f/2.8L IS USM f/4L IS USM
Image
Key features
Image stabilizer Yes Yes, 5.5 stops Yes Yes, 5 stops
Environmental Sealing Yes Yes
Ultrasonic Motor Yes Yes
L-series Yes Yes
Diffractive Optics No No
Macro No No
Control Ring Yes Yes
Zoom Type Rotary (internal) Rotary (extending)
Technical data
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/4.0
Minimum aperture f/22 f/32
Horizontal viewing angle 29° – 10°
Vertical viewing angle 19°30' – 7°
Diagonal viewing angle 34° – 12°
Groups/elements 18/15 13/17 11/16
# of diaphragm blades 11 9 9
Closest focusing distance 0.49 m (1.6 ft) 0.7 m (2.3 ft) 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Maximum Magnification .30× .23× .28×
Physical data
Weight without tripod White Model:1,115 g (2.458 lb)

Black Model:1,110 g (2.45 lb)

1,070 g (2.36 lb) 695 g (1.532 lb)
Maximum diameter 88.5 mm (3.48 in) 89.9 mm (3.54 in) 83.5 mm (3.29 in)
Length 199 mm (7.8 in) 146 mm (5.7 in) 119 mm (4.7 in)
Filter diameter 82 mm 77 mm 77 mm
Accessories
Lens hood Cylindrical (ET-88C)[4] Cylindrical (ET-83F) Cylindrical (ET-83G)
Retail information
Release date 30 October 2024 14 February 2019 4 November 2020[1]
Currently in production? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MSRP US$ $2999[3] $2700[3] $1599[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Canon introduces compact RF 70-200mm F4L and 50mm F1.8 STM lenses". DPReview. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Canon unveils the RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z: Bring on the teleconverters". DPReview. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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