Pre-Owned - Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS USM Version 1
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Product Description
200-DAY Warranty - Pre-Owned - The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Version 1) is a legendary professional-grade telephoto zoom lens introduced by Canon in September 2001. For years, it served as the quintessential workhorse lens for sports, wedding, event, and portrait photographers. While it has since been succeeded by the sharper Mark II and Mark III variants (as well as the RF mirrorless versions), it remains a highly capable and robust option on the used market.
Core Specifications
- Focal Length: 70-200mm
- Maximum Aperture: Constant f/2.8 across the entire zoom range
- Minimum Aperture: f/32
- Optical Design: 23 elements in 18 groups, featuring 4 Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations.
- Image Stabilization (IS): Features a 3-stop optical stabilization system with two modes (Mode 1 for general shooting, Mode 2 for panning).
- Autofocus: Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) featuring a fast, near-silent inner focusing system and full-time manual focus override.
- Minimum Focus Distance: 1.4 meters (4.6 feet)
- Filter Thread Size: 77mm (front element does not rotate)
- Weight & Dimensions: Weighs approximately 1,570 grams (3.46 lbs) and measures roughly 3.4" × 7.8".
Key Features & Build Quality
- Tank-Like Construction: As a member of Canon's luxury "L-series," it features a fully metal barrel, robust weather- and dust-sealing gaskets, and a detachable, rotating tripod collar.
- Internal Zooming: The lens elements move entirely inside the barrel. The physical length of the lens does not expand or retract when zooming, which helps keep dirt and moisture out.
- Circular Aperture: Employs an 8-blade circular diaphragm that renders beautiful, smooth out-of-focus background blur (bokeh) for portraits.
