Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM

Year Released 1995

Lens Type Fast full-frame telephoto zoom lens, Professional model, Part of the Holy Trinity of lenses

Lens Owned

Lens Identification

Lens Name:

Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM

Manufacturer:

Canon

Year Announced:

1995

Lens Mount:

Canon EF

Optical Specs

Focal Length:

Max Aperture:

F2.8

Aperture Blades:

8

Lens Construction:

18 elements in 15 groups

Focus Type:

Autofocus, manual focus

Optical Specs

Weight:

1310g

Filter Size:

Screw-type 77mm

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Lens Notes:

Lens Description:

The Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM is a unknown focal length Canon EF-mount optic dating to 1995. Its optical formula — 18 elements in 15 groups, a multi-element arrangement — is a well-regarded optical formula. Controlling exposure is a 8-blade aperture that opens to a maximum of f/2.8. The lens weighs 1310g, accepts 77mm screw-in filters, and is designed around autofocus, manual focus. It sits in the fast full-frame telephoto zoom lens, professional model, part of the holy trinity of lenses category.