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Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM vs Canon Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON

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  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM has 0.9 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON (1.9 m vs 1 m). The Canon Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM (9 vs 8). The Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM has 4.14 cm more diameter than the Canon Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON (12.8 cm vs 8.66 cm). Magnification: 0.12x on the Canon EF 200mm F/2L IS USM, 1:3.5 on the Canon Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON.

  • Closest focusing distance
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:1.9 m
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:1 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:8
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:9
  • Diameter
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:12.8 cm
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:8.66 cm
  • Filter size
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:52 mm
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:77 mm
  • Length
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:208 mm
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:184.4 mm
  • Weight
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:2.52 kg
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:1.37 kg
  • Magnification
    • EF 200mm F/2L IS USM:0.12x
    • Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON:1:3.5

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Comparison of EF 200mm F/2L IS USM, Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM CANON
13 specifications
Lens system2 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one17/12Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.9 m1 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one32Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers89
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.3°
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers12.8 cm8.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm77 mm
LengthDiffers208 mm184.4 mm
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.37 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers0.12x1:3.5
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack

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