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Pros Pros
  • Effective vibration compensation and fast, quiet autofocus
  • High optical quality with excellent sharpness and contrast
  • Durable, weather-sealed build with integrated Arca-Swiss tripod collar
  • Competitive pricing relative to name-brand equivalents
Cons Cons
  • Softness or vignetting when shooting wide open at certain focal lengths
  • Switches are easily toggled by accident during handling
  • Heavy and large physical footprint
  • Susceptibility to lens flare

Launch price Launch price $1,299
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 70-200mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon EF, Nikon F · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS, 5 stops (CIPA)
Close focus Close focus 95 cm (0.16x)
Filter thread Filter thread 77mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ring-type ultrasonic
Weight & size Weight & size 1500g (3 lb 4.9 oz) · 87.88 x 190.5 mm (3.46 x 7.50 in)

Announcement date Announcement date February 7, 2017
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,299
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF, Nikon F
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series SP

Elements Elements 23
Groups Groups 17

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 70mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 200mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 34° - 21°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ring-type ultrasonic
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 95 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.16x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes
OIS rating OIS rating 5 stops

Weight Weight 1500g (3 lb 4.9 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 87.88mm (3.46 in)
Length Length 190.5mm (7.50 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 77mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Tripod collar Tripod collar Included
Maximum extended length Maximum extended length 7.64mm