Canon EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM

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An early wide 'L' zoom that is not a constant aperture like later similar models. Note too that the manual focus is electronically linked to the focus ring, so the camera needs to be connected (and switched on) to change focus.

Very much better image and build quality from the non 'L' models (see the table below).

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Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	28-80mm 1:2.8-4
Lens Construction	15 elements in 11 groups
Minimum Aperture	22
Maximum magnification (x)	0.2
Closest Focusing Distance	0.5m
Filter Size	72mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	84 x 119.5mm, 945g

Canon EF 28–80mm lens
Version	L	(original)	USM	II	II USM	III USM	IV USM	V USM
Key features
Image stabiliser	No
Environmental Sealing	No
USM	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
L-series	Yes	No
Technical data
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–4	f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–38	f/38	f/22–38	f/38			f/22–38
Filter diameter	72 mm	58 mm
Horizontal viewing angle	75°–30°
Vertical viewing angle	46°–17°
Diagonal viewing angle;	65°–25°
Physical data
Weight	945 g	200 g	330 g	200 g		205 g	200 g
Max. Diameter	84mm	66.4mm	72mm	66.4mm	63.5mm	65mm	66.4
Max. Length	119.5mm	71.2mm	72.5mm	71.2mm	68.5mm	63.5mm	61.4
Groups/elements	11/15	10/10	9/10	10/10	9/9		10/10
Aperture blades	8	5
Closest focusing distance	0.5	0.38	0.5	0.38
Retail information
Release date	April 1989	September 1996	October 1991	April 1999	October 1993	August 1995	September 1996	April 1999

EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L 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

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Product launch

No information available on the 1989 launch of this lens.