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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM has 1.02 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens (1.4 m vs 0.38 m). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens (32 vs 22). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM has 0.3 cm more diameter than the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens (8.62 cm vs 8.32 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/18 on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens. Focal length range: 70 - 200 mm on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 24 - 70 mm on the Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:23/18
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:16/13
Focal length range
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:24 - 70 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:1.4 m
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:0.38 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:32
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:22
Diameter
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:8.62 cm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:8.32 cm
Length
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:197 mm
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:123.5 mm
Weight
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:1.57 kg
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:950 g
Magnification
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:0.17x
- EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens:0.29x

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Comparison of EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens
15 specifications	A Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM View product	B Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Lens View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/18	16/13
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 200 mm	24 - 70 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.4 m	0.38 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	22
Number of diaphragm blades	8	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.62 cm	8.32 cm
Filter size	77 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	197 mm	123.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.57 kg	950 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.17x	0.29x

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