200 mm Lenses

The medium-telephoto Canon 200 mm lenses are ideal for shooting action such as indoor sports or wildlife. With a fast aperture, these lenses can deliver consistent control over depth of field, isolating subjects for elegant bokeh, even in low light.

COMPARISON CHART
Name	Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens
IMAGE SIZE	-
EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH The focal length you would need for a 200mm film camera to achieve the same angle of view	-
ANGLE OF VIEW (HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, DIAGONAL) A way of measuring what you see through the lens. The wider the angle of view, the more you can see in the frame.	10°, 7°, 12°
LENS CONSTRUCTION (ELEMENTS/GROUPS) Elements: Glass pieces within the lens module itself Groups: One or more elements closely connected to achieve a specific task in the optical design	17/12
NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES The more blades a diaphragm has, the more circular the shape of the aperture as it closes. The shape of the blades also determines circular aperture. The more circular the aperture, the more circular the out-of-focus details in the image (bokeh) will be.	8
MINIMUM APERTURE The smallest you can make the aperture to still get light to the camera	32
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE (METER) This is the closest the lens can get to your subject before it cannot focus, measured from the subject to the sensor plane	1.9m
MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION (X) How big an object will look in a final image, with 1x meaning life-size reproduction on the sensor, which when enlarged will show very high detail	0.12
DISTANCE INFORMATION	Yes
IMAGE STABILISATION Counteracts camera shake, allowing for a sharper image	5 Stops
AF (AUTO-FOCUS) ACTUATOR Automatically focuses the lens on a subject. This uses various methods like STM, USM.	Ring USM
DUST/MOISTURE RESISTANCE	Yes *1
FILTER DIAMETER (MM)	52 Drop in
MAX. DIAMETER X LENGTH (MM)	128 x 208
WEIGHT (G)	2520 g