A longish zoom from the range of cheaper EF lenses produced for early EF film cameras. Aberations are quite noticeable and 200mm at f/5.6 (with no IS) makes for a lens best used in good light. A crop sensor hides many of the worst features of the len's performance, but don't pay too much for the privilige of finding out.
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Lens specifications
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture |
80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6 |
Lens Construction |
10 elements in 7 groups |
Maximum Magnification (x) |
0.16 |
Minimum Aperture |
22-27 |
Closest Focusing Distance |
1.5m |
Filter Size |
52mm |
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight |
69mm x 78.5mm, 495g |
Versions
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 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