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Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 82identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM has 3 more minimum aperture number than the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (4 vs 1). The Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM has 2.8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (5.6 vs 2.8). Focal length range: 70 - 200 mm on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 70 - 300 mm on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/19 on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 19/14 on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM. Analog signal format system: PAL on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, NTSC, PAL on the Canon 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM.

  • Focal length range
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:70 - 200 mm
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:70 - 300 mm
  • Minimum aperture number
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:1
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:4
  • Maximum aperture number
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:2.8
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:5.6
  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:23/19
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:19/14
  • Analog signal format system
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:PAL
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:NTSC, PAL
  • Scene modes
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:Portrait, Landscape
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Night portrait, Landscape
  • Camera file system
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
    • 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2, Raw

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Comparison of 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 5D Mark II + EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
91 specifications
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm70 - 300 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers14
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.85.6
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs23/1919/14
Lens typeKnown for oneTelephotoUnknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 mm
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersPALNTSC, PAL
Camera2 differ
Scene modesDiffersPortrait, LandscapeNight portrait, Landscape
Camera file systemDiffersDPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2, Raw

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