Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Name: Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 858204
Price: 2979 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.7 (2 reviews)

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Thanks to the large maximum aperture of f/2.8, you can take bright photos in low-light locations.
With the 70-200mm zoom range, the lens is suitable for portrait, bird, and sports photography.
You can take sharp handheld photos at slower shutter speeds thanks to the image stabilization.
Because of its heavy weight, the lens can start to feel heavy quickly. If you use it for a long time, we recommend using a tripod.
The lens isn’t water-resistant, so you can’t take photos in the rain.

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Take bright photos in low light with the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. This camera lens has an f/2.8 aperture. That means the lens captures a lot of light, so you can take bright images even in dark situations. You also get soft background blur in portrait photos. With the 70-200mm zoom range, you can photograph portraits, nature, and athletes. The image stabilization reduces vibrations, so you can take smooth videos and sharp photos in the dark. The Canon RF mount fits APS-C and full-frame mirrorless cameras with an RF or RF-S mount.

Key specs

Canon RF mount

APS-C, Full frame

Zoom lens

Zoom range

70-200mm

Telephoto lens

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Manual(0.64 MB)
Lens caps (2x)
Lens hood
Tripod connector ring

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Fine telephoto zoom lens for sports and portrait

Fine background blur
Bright
Image stabilization, so you can also shoot handheld
It is heavy at 1070 grams

As a lover of prime lenses, I sometimes run into the problem that I cannot move enough to properly zoom in on a subject. That's why I recently switched to the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. With this lens, I'm sure I can zoom in enough when I'm standing next to the sports field. I also use this lens to give my portraits a calm background. At 200mm, the background is already nice and out of focus because of the telephoto lens effect, and if I open the aperture all the way, then I am no longer bothered by disturbing background elements.

Ease of use I see a zoom lens as a lens made for ease of use. You photograph from one point and can thus adopt different points of view. That is no different with this 70-200 mm lens. The nice thing about this lens is the wide zoom range. At 70mm I simply photograph a portrait with surroundings, while at 200mm I zoom in on the details. And that in an instant. The zoom ring feels smooth and responds quickly, but fortunately not so fast that you change focal length at the slightest touch.

Diaphragm I hesitated for a long time between the Canon RF 70-200 mm f/4.0 and this f/2.8 version: there is a nice price difference. The f/2.8 is a bit heavier, but on the other hand it is brighter. That is the reason I chose this lens. That one stop light makes a big difference. Because of its brightness, I use this lens in several situations and I have less problems with noise in my photos.

Image stabilization The lens has image stabilization, which I really like when I photograph concerts. This way I can shoot with a slow shutter speed, so that I catch as much light as possible. That means that my aperture is set to f/2.8 and I prefer to work with a shutter speed of 1/60 sec. A combination that guarantees motion blur with a telephoto lens, if the image stabilization is not on. Fortunately, the image stabilization absorbs all shocks well, because I have only shot a few blurry photos.

Review by:
Bart. cameraspecialist.
Date:
1 February 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 9,3 out of 10.

must have lens for serious photographers

Very sharp
Light compared to other 70-200 lenses
Compact
bit pricey

I have had this lens for half a year now and in that half year this lens has become my most used lens for portrait and animal photography.

The lens is very sharp and photos can easily be zoomed in 1:1 without loss of quality. This gives you as a photographer more leeway to crop photos. Both added photos are zoomed in 1:1.

The lens is relatively light and very compact, making it easy to carry in a camera bag. I can carry the lens + camera on a shoulder strap without getting bothered after a while.

The image stabilization does its job well. Shoot handheld at 1/10 second with the lens zoomed in at 200mm? No problem. No motion blur visible. Especially in combination with the large aperture, this means that you can still take pictures in low-light situations.

The price may be a bit on the high side compared to other 70-200 lenses that you can also use, but I think this one is worth it.

Review by:
Wycher Visscher
Date:
12 November 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 10 out of 10.

Excellent

Certainly not inferior to the equally excellent EF 70-200 2.8 L IS II USM, so highly recommended.

Review by:
Jan Benjamin ten Cate
Date:
2 December 2022
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	858204
	Manufacturer code	3792C005AA
	Brand	Canon
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Usage

Usage
	Lens type	Telephoto lens
	Type of photography	Nature photography, Portrait, Product, Sports and action, Wild animal photography

Suitable for

Suitable for
	Lens mount	Canon RF mount
	Suitable for camera type	APS-C, Full frame
	Compatible with lens filter
	Filter size	77 mm
	Lens series	Canon RF

Properties

Properties
	Zoom or prime lens	Zoom lens
	Maximum magnification factor	0,23
	Number of aperture shutters	9
	Fixed aperture
	Number of groups	13
	Number of elements	17
	Special lens elements
	Number of stops	5
	Image stabilization
	Fixed focal point
	Zoom range	70-200mm

Focus

Focus
	Shortest focusing distance	70 cm
	Manual focus override
	Silent focusing motor
	Type of focusing motor	Nano USM
	Internal focus
	Focal distance control
	Autofocus

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Color	White
	Weight	1070 g
	Material	Plastic
	Diameter	77 mm
	Length camera lens	146 mm

Resistance

Resistance
	Dustproof
	Shockproof

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