Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Telephoto lens summary

The Canon EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM offers a versatile focal range in a lightweight package – perfect for portraits closer sports and wildlife as well as landscape photography. Being L series the lens has fantastic durability and an ergonomic design that Canon EF lenses are renowned for.

The f/4 aperture ensures you can capture amazing image quality with beautiful bokeh backgrounds letting your subject stand out from the background.

• 70-200mm focal range
• Fixed maximum aperture f / 4
• Ring-shaped USM focus
• Image stabiliser –5 stops for shake free shots
• lightweight - weighs only 780 g
• Flourine coating reduces impact of water drops and dirt on front of the lens
• Super Spectra antireflex treatment eliminates reflections
• Fluorite lenses available in the lens can correct colour defects and ensure high resolution and contrast images
•  9-leaf circular aperture (enhances bokeh effect)
• Newly developed firmware for faster speed and accuracy and fast autofocus
• Focus can also be adjusted manually and allows a 1m close-up (compared to the predecessor's 1.2m). 

Canon EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM Telephoto lens features in detail

Build quality

EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM builds on the high standards set by the previous model. There is the superior design durability and ergonomic design that Canon's are known for. The lens weighs only 780 grams and is perfect for shooting on the move.

Lens Elements

The fluorine coating stumps away dirt and water drops on the front lens and the Super Spectra anti-reflex treatment eliminates reflections. The fluorite lenses available in the lens can correct colour defects and ensure high resolution and contrast images. The amazing and reliable image quality is invaluable when it comes to reducing the time of post-processing.

EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM has a 9-leaf circular aperture that creates an attractive backdrop makes the background blurred and enhances the subject itself. 

Image Stabilisation

The new image stabilization device is based on Canon 100-100mm f / 4.5-5.6L IS II USM design. It delivers the equivalent effect as with a 5-step shorter shutter speed compared to the previous 3-step lens *.

EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM uses a combination of a ring-shaped ultrasonic engine and third generation technology with new high performance CPU and newly developed firmware for faster speed and accuracy and fast autofocus

The focus can also be adjusted manually and allows focusing within 1m - compared to the predecessor's 1.2m. All these features make the EF 70-200mm f / 4L IS II USM perfect for discreet and accurate shooting – perfect for street photography. Compatible with Canon DSLR and EOS R mirrorless cameras with a mount adapter.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens Specifications

• 5-stop Image Stabiliser
• USM autofocus
• f/4-32 aperture range
• 1m closest focus distance for tele-macro
• Sealed against dust and moisture
• 9-bladed diaphragm
• Weight: 780g Dia x length: 80x176mm
• 20/15 elements/groups
• 9 diaphragm blades
• Minimum aperture
• Compatible with Extender EF 1.4x III and EF 2x III