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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

Canon

The Canon 200mm f/2.8 prime in this cluster is a medium telephoto offering a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture that suits portraiture, isolated subject work and certain stages of sports and action photography where reach and background separation are important. The token II commonly denotes a second-generation model or variant and USM describes an ultrasonic motor for autofocus. The absence of an explicit IS token in the cluster key means image stabilisation is not asserted for this particular structured entry; consult the manufacturer pages to confirm whether a specific variant includes stabilization. A 200mm f/2.8 is often valued for its balance of relatively lightweight handling compared with super-telephoto primes while still delivering strong subject isolation and good low-light performance at moderate distances. Users will want to review lens sharpness, microcontrast, autofocus speed and weight handling from the linked reviews before committing, since different production runs and variants can yield meaningful changes in character.

Suitable for

🔹portrait🔹sports🔹wildlife🔹event

Specifications

MountEF
Formatfull-frame
Weight (g)765
lens groups7
lens elements9
Diaphragm blades8
Filter thread (mm)72
Maximum aperturef/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32
Max focal length (mm)200
Min focal length (mm)200
Image stabilizationNo
maximum magnification0.16x
Min focus distance (m)1.5