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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM has 0.25 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens (1.2 m vs 0.95 m). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM has 30.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens (32 vs 1.2). The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens has 1.55 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (9.15 cm vs 7.6 cm). Only the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/15 on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 8/7 on the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:20/15
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:8/7
  • Focal length range
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:85 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:1.2 m
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:0.95 m
  • Minimum aperture number
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:32
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:1.2
  • Image stabilizer
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:Yes
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:No
  • AF actuator
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:Ring USM
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:USM
  • Diameter
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:7.6 cm
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:9.15 cm
  • Filter size
    • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:67 mm
    • EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens:72 mm

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Comparison of EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM II Lens
21 specifications
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs20/158/7
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelephoto lens
Focal length rangeDiffers70 - 200 mm85 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1.2 m0.95 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Minimum aperture numberDiffers321.2
Image stabilizerDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffersRing USMUSM
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.6 cm9.15 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm72 mm
LengthDiffers172 mm84 mm
WeightDiffers760 g1.02 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers0.21x0.11x

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