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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L is USM Lens, Telephoto Zoom Lens, 3792C002

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Focal Length Description 70-200 millimeters
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Canon RF
Camera Lens Description 200 millimetres

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  • High image quality and bright f/2.8 aperture telephoto zoom RF L lens.
  • Compact and lightweight.
  • Optical image stabilization with up to 5 Stops of shake correction
  • High speed, smooth and quiet autofocus with dual Nano USM.
  • Minimum focusing distance of 2.3 ft. by 0.7 M.
  • Lens compatible with Canon Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras (EOS RP, EOS R, EOS R5, EOS R6)
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  • RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, Lens Cap E-77II, Lens Dust Cap, RF Lens Hood ET-83FWIII, Lens Case LP1424
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    RF 70-200mm, telephoto zoom lens, Lightweight & compact, portrait, wedding & sports photography

    RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

    The RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM is an impressive telephoto zoom lens, designed to complement the EOS R system and help capture faraway subjects. Lightweight and compact for easy portability, a large f/2.8 maximum aperture and more features make it ideal for portrait, wedding and sports photography.

    Compact and Lightweight

    Compact and Lightweight

    The RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM is Canon's shortest and lightest 70-200mm f/2.8 lens*. At just 2.36 pounds, it's easy to pack and carry wherever you go. The portable RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM is an essential lens for your bag, ready to capture everything from faraway wildlife to portraits, and more.

    High-speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Dual NANO USM

    High-speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Dual NANO USM

    The RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM uses two NANO USM focus motors—a first for Canon autofocus lenses. The floating optical system delivers enhanced close-focus performance. High-level quietness, power saving and speedy operation can all be achieved, without sacrificing a compact design.

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    Designed to complement the EOS R System, This impressive L-series lens offers a long telephoto zoom focal length that transports you closer to faraway subjects. As Canon’s lightest and shortest 70-200mm f/2. 8 lens^, The RF 70-200mm F2. 8 L is USM is engineered to travel with you, offering a compact and portable design — Plus a dust- and weather-resistant construction — that blends both comfort and convenience beautifully. Coupled with a large f/2. 8 maximum aperture for sharp, bright images and videos, even in low-light settings, Canon’s Nano USM technology for fast and virtually silent AF and up to 5 stops of shake correction, The RF 70-200mm F2. 8 L is USM will quickly become a favorite among portrait, wedding, wildlife and sports photographers.

    Customer reviews

    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
    409 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, sharpness, weight and image quality of the camera lens. For example, they mention it's a great glass, provides really good and clear pictures, and is light enough to take with you most of the time. That said, they're happy with focus, speed, and compactness.

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    30 customers mention26 positive4 negative

    Customers like the quality of the lens. They say it's superb, provides clear pictures, and is reasonable for the level of quality. Some mention that the f/2.8 is so worth it, and that it works great with their R5 and R6 cameras.

    "...The IS, IQ, and portability of this lens make me smile...." Read more

    "...Good lens, Sharp and fast." Read more

    "...The focus on it has been amazing. The f/2.8 is so worth it, 70-200mm gets the job done...." Read more

    "These are my first photos using it. I love it. The quality is immaculate the only thing that I didn't like was the lack of safety receiving my lens...." Read more

    18 customers mention16 positive2 negative

    Customers like the sharpness of the lens. They say it is the sharpest lens they have ever used, with edge-to-edge sharpness. They also say the night shots are crazy sharp. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sharp images produced by the lens and recommend it to others.

    "...Good lens, Sharp and fast." Read more

    "...I've taken are random things around the house, but the detail, edge to edge sharpness, color rendering, smooth bokeh and lack of distortion are all..." Read more

    "...F4 L, this lens has better contrast and color and it is of course very sharp. I expect it to last a long time." Read more

    "...with an R6, the lowlight performance is incredible, and it is the sharpest lens I have ever used, period...." Read more

    17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

    Customers like the weight of the camera lens. They mention it's light enough to take with them most of the time, and easy to handle. Some say that it'll be the most used out lens.

    "...The IS, IQ, and portability of this lens make me smile...." Read more

    "...I do know that it is lighter than the EF variant, and the big kicker is that it turns into a short little stubby lens at 70mm...." Read more

    "...The size and weight are mostly easy to handle...." Read more

    "...cheating since I’m using a body with IBIS, but this lens is very hand holdable...." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. For example, they mention that it produces beautiful images, has excellent image quality, and clear pictures. The lens has better contrast and color, and the bokeh is amazing. The video quality is great, and it has an edge-to-edge sharpness.

    "...VideoVideo quality is great. I already alluded to some of the pros and cons. Focus motor is super quiet so won't be picked up on a microphone...." Read more

    "...Image quality and stabilization are excellent. Compared to my 24-104 F4 L, this lens has better contrast and color and it is of course very sharp...." Read more

    "...- as to be expected from a Canon L series lens, this lens provides excellent image quality...." Read more

    "Amazing lens that is always in my backpack. The quality of the images produced is simply excellent...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers like the compactness of the lens. They say it's a nice compact size, accurate, and light weight. Some say that it takes up so much less space than the EF 70-200 and fits in any camera bag.

    "...The size is way better and the lack of an adapter is just divine...." Read more

    "...There's a lot left to be desired with this lens. I love the compact size, but it works against itself...." Read more

    "Nice compact size. My new favorite go to lens. The f 2.8 allows to shoot in low lighting if needed. Great for quick movement shots." Read more

    "...had an opportunity to try the RF 70-200 f2.8 and wow, lightweight and compact. Easily a daily carry around lens...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the focus of the camera lens. They mention that the autofocus is fantastic, fast, and snappy. The focus pulling is razor quick, and it works well for quick movement shots. Customers also mention that they can confirm that the front focusing issue is indeed fixed.

    "...In my unscientific test shots I can confirm that the front focusing issue is indeed fixed...." Read more

    "This is such a great investment. The focus on it has been amazing. The f/2.8 is so worth it, 70-200mm gets the job done...." Read more

    "...The f 2.8 allows to shoot in low lighting if needed. Great for quick movement shots." Read more

    "...While this lens is fast, with great focus, and worked well in low light, the images were FLAT...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the camera lens. They mention that it is ridiculously fast, has comparable speed of a prime lens, and has better overall performance.

    "...Good lens, Sharp and fast." Read more

    "...the EF 70-200 F2.8, the RF version is lighter, and has better over all performance." Read more

    "...Selling point for me is the AF. So sharp, so quick...." Read more

    "...While this lens is fast, with great focus, and worked well in low light, the images were FLAT...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the stability of the lens. They mention it's well-stabilized, solid, and feels solid in the hand. The three-level image stabilization really helps, and the 5-stop image stabilisation is a plus. The f2.8 aperture and fast auto focus are also appreciated.

    "...The f2.8 aperture and three levels of stabilization really help. Speaking of...Image Stabilization..." Read more

    "...Image stabilization is also very good. I’m somewhat cheating since I’m using a body with IBIS, but this lens is very hand holdable...." Read more

    "The good: Picture quality is unmatched and the build quality is excellent...." Read more

    "...In addition to being more compact it has exceptional build quality, is sharp, well stabilized, and has a very fast and accurate auto focus..." Read more

    The Dream Telephoto Zoom Lens (Almost... see edit)
    5 Stars
    The Dream Telephoto Zoom Lens (Almost... see edit)
    EDIT: 1/8/2020So Canon released firmware update 1.0.6 and I just updated my lens. In my unscientific test shots I can confirm that the front focusing issue is indeed fixed. Funny thing since using it, I never in real world use shot MFD at 200mm. Well it's nice to know it fixed though and big props to Canon for addressing it in short order. Also you will be happy to know that I put it through slightly harsher environments and the lens was fine. Took it out in the rain and some dustier locations and no issues. So back to 5 stars you go.EDIT: 12/3/2019Okay, so it came to my attention that some others were having issues with this lens front focusing when shooting wide open and a minimum focus distance. I decided to test it myself. I shot a small figure that has several towers on it. I aimed it at one particular tower in the back. Sure enough, the tower slightly in front appears sharper. Others have done far more scientific tests using a target card and indicating that the lens front focuses by about 3mm. It's so minute but it's right there... repeatable every time. Knowing that, I've docked it from a perfect 5 stars to 3 as that's obviously a flaw for something so premium. I mean it's a very unique case shooting wide open and MFD so it still works in most other cases, it's just that if you need to hit focus on a razor thin DOF from up close, you need to use manual focus. I'm optimistic that a fix is on the way though as it seems like Canon service centers are aware of this since I know of others having sent there lenses off and the issue is seemingly universal and consistently reproduceable. That bodes well for hopefully a firmware update to universally rectify the front focusing issue. Be happy to add the stars back once it gets fixed.Original:I preordered it and I just received this today, so this will be my initial thoughts on the lens. As I progressively use it, I'll provide updates. Not a photographer by profession, but love photography and videography. So I am a hybrid shooter who does equal parts photos and videos. In the few hours that I've had this lens, I'm completely floored.BuildI have never owned an EF 70-200 f2.8L so couldn't tell you how they stack up. I do know that it is lighter than the EF variant, and the big kicker is that it turns into a short little stubby lens at 70mm. I know many who elect to leave the EF version at home because of the size and weight. This will be lighter in the hands and more importantly, at it's smallest it will take less room in your camera bag. When fully extended to 200mm it's about the same length as the EF version. It feels solid in the hand, and the ergonomics are familiar. The focus and zoom rings feel smooth and nice. The control ring is both too tight and loud for me. If shooting video, turning the control ring will cause camera shake, and a mic will pick up the clicks. I've sent my other lenses to get declicked. If they come back and solve these issues I may send this guy for the modification as well. Some are concerned about this lens extending as opposed to being a fixed lens like the EF version since there may be a propensity for sucking in dust. They do say it's weather sealed, but I will need more time with this lens before I can report on if there are any issues with an extending zoom. I do not beat up my lenses too much, don't shoot in extremely harsh environments. Maybe the worst place will be a windy beach with fine sand. Will report if I have any issues. The lens hood is cool. I don't know why, but I like how it matches the lens. I think the EF versions have a black hood, this one is white and looks cool, lol. It has a sliding window that opens so you can reach circular polarizers or variable ND filters.Auto FocusWow! Totally blown away by this. I do have the latest EOS R 1.4 firmware at the time of writing this review and the autofocus is super snappy. Something about the RF system where I feel like I'm hitting focus so much more of the time. My other camera is a 5D Mk IV and I swear I'm nailing focus more often with the R and RF lenses. This lens is no exception. The other thing that blows my mind, is how ridiculously silent the focus is. I literally cannot hear it... at all! Well, if there is some ambient noise, you cannot hear it. In an absolutely silent environment, you can hear the faint clicking if you put it close to your head. It does have a double motor USM system which I believe is a first for Canon and if that's the reason for it's silence I'm impressed! For comparison, the RF 50 has a little noise. The RF 24-70 a little quieter. In a little ambient noise this lens is dead silent.Image QualityI originally was not going to buy an EOS R. I was waiting for the "pro" variant. I always knew I was going to get into the system because the RF lenses are almost guaranteed to give you amazing image quality. Two things changed. The RF lens line started to fill out, and the EOS R price dropped. So here I am. Could not resist the sweet RF glass. I mean I set the bar pretty high with my expectations. All I can say is I haven't been let down. The photos I've taken are random things around the house, but the detail, edge to edge sharpness, color rendering, smooth bokeh and lack of distortion are all top notch. Telephoto is my favorite type of focal length, and this pretty much is the dream lens. For comparison, I have a 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 and a 100mm f2.0 IS Macro. Image quality blows my non-L EF lens out of the water. Many say the 100mm is one of the sharpest lenses. With the few shots I got, I think this is right there with the Macro.Low LightJust quickly did a few tests. As long as there's just enough light on a subject, the AF is just as snappy as it is during the day. I lock my ISO off at 6400, and to my eyes, noise level is great. The f2.8 aperture and three levels of stabilization really help. Speaking of...Image StabilizationOkay, so there are three levels. I'm not sure if I'm using them properly. Apparently Level 1 is for a single shot. Level 2 is for panning. And level 3, which only activates during exposure. For video it works amazing. Look at the two videos of the bird on a wire to see the difference. (Edit: Could only upload one video, will make a composite at a future update.) Night shots were great too. I didn't stop exposure down too much, but still, the night shots are crazy sharp.VideoVideo quality is great. I already alluded to some of the pros and cons. Focus motor is super quiet so won't be picked up on a microphone. The focus pulling was razor quick. As seen on the sample video. I did not mess with the settings on the Camera but I believe these can be slowed down so you get a smoother focus pull. The control ring is unusable during shooting. It is both too loud and too tight. If you don't plan to get it declicked, it's use is best for pre-shot adjustments to ISO, exposure compensation or whatever. At least you'll be less likely to accidentally change settings.SamplesThese are straight out of camera JPG's and MP4's. Yes Canon Color science is real. Unfortunately I guess I can only upload one video, so it's the bird on a wire with Image Stabilization.ConclusionI presume this will be a staple for pro wedding photographers, sports photographers, wildlife photographers who buy into the RF system. They will likely appreciate the new lighter smaller form factor. But really, I believe anyone with the funds to afford this will enjoy it. The cost is certainly expensive, but I do think it is worth every penny. It's just that much of an upgrade in handling and being able to nail focus a greater percentage of the time. Keep in mind, this is me using it for all of a couple hours. It's just handling it, I could immediately tell that put through it's paces it will perform.
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    EDIT: 1/8/2020
    So Canon released firmware update 1.0.6 and I just updated my lens. In my unscientific test shots I can confirm that the front focusing issue is indeed fixed. Funny thing since using it, I never in real world use shot MFD at 200mm. Well it's nice to know it fixed though and big props to Canon for addressing it in short order. Also you will be happy to know that I put it through slightly harsher environments and the lens was fine. Took it out in the rain and some dustier locations and no issues. So back to 5 stars you go.

    EDIT: 12/3/2019
    Okay, so it came to my attention that some others were having issues with this lens front focusing when shooting wide open and a minimum focus distance. I decided to test it myself. I shot a small figure that has several towers on it. I aimed it at one particular tower in the back. Sure enough, the tower slightly in front appears sharper. Others have done far more scientific tests using a target card and indicating that the lens front focuses by about 3mm. It's so minute but it's right there... repeatable every time. Knowing that, I've docked it from a perfect 5 stars to 3 as that's obviously a flaw for something so premium. I mean it's a very unique case shooting wide open and MFD so it still works in most other cases, it's just that if you need to hit focus on a razor thin DOF from up close, you need to use manual focus. I'm optimistic that a fix is on the way though as it seems like Canon service centers are aware of this since I know of others having sent there lenses off and the issue is seemingly universal and consistently reproduceable. That bodes well for hopefully a firmware update to universally rectify the front focusing issue. Be happy to add the stars back once it gets fixed.

    Original:

    I preordered it and I just received this today, so this will be my initial thoughts on the lens. As I progressively use it, I'll provide updates. Not a photographer by profession, but love photography and videography. So I am a hybrid shooter who does equal parts photos and videos. In the few hours that I've had this lens, I'm completely floored.

    Build
    I have never owned an EF 70-200 f2.8L so couldn't tell you how they stack up. I do know that it is lighter than the EF variant, and the big kicker is that it turns into a short little stubby lens at 70mm. I know many who elect to leave the EF version at home because of the size and weight. This will be lighter in the hands and more importantly, at it's smallest it will take less room in your camera bag. When fully extended to 200mm it's about the same length as the EF version. It feels solid in the hand, and the ergonomics are familiar. The focus and zoom rings feel smooth and nice. The control ring is both too tight and loud for me. If shooting video, turning the control ring will cause camera shake, and a mic will pick up the clicks. I've sent my other lenses to get declicked. If they come back and solve these issues I may send this guy for the modification as well. Some are concerned about this lens extending as opposed to being a fixed lens like the EF version since there may be a propensity for sucking in dust. They do say it's weather sealed, but I will need more time with this lens before I can report on if there are any issues with an extending zoom. I do not beat up my lenses too much, don't shoot in extremely harsh environments. Maybe the worst place will be a windy beach with fine sand. Will report if I have any issues. The lens hood is cool. I don't know why, but I like how it matches the lens. I think the EF versions have a black hood, this one is white and looks cool, lol. It has a sliding window that opens so you can reach circular polarizers or variable ND filters.

    Auto Focus
    Wow! Totally blown away by this. I do have the latest EOS R 1.4 firmware at the time of writing this review and the autofocus is super snappy. Something about the RF system where I feel like I'm hitting focus so much more of the time. My other camera is a 5D Mk IV and I swear I'm nailing focus more often with the R and RF lenses. This lens is no exception. The other thing that blows my mind, is how ridiculously silent the focus is. I literally cannot hear it... at all! Well, if there is some ambient noise, you cannot hear it. In an absolutely silent environment, you can hear the faint clicking if you put it close to your head. It does have a double motor USM system which I believe is a first for Canon and if that's the reason for it's silence I'm impressed! For comparison, the RF 50 has a little noise. The RF 24-70 a little quieter. In a little ambient noise this lens is dead silent.

    Image Quality
    I originally was not going to buy an EOS R. I was waiting for the "pro" variant. I always knew I was going to get into the system because the RF lenses are almost guaranteed to give you amazing image quality. Two things changed. The RF lens line started to fill out, and the EOS R price dropped. So here I am. Could not resist the sweet RF glass. I mean I set the bar pretty high with my expectations. All I can say is I haven't been let down. The photos I've taken are random things around the house, but the detail, edge to edge sharpness, color rendering, smooth bokeh and lack of distortion are all top notch. Telephoto is my favorite type of focal length, and this pretty much is the dream lens. For comparison, I have a 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 and a 100mm f2.0 IS Macro. Image quality blows my non-L EF lens out of the water. Many say the 100mm is one of the sharpest lenses. With the few shots I got, I think this is right there with the Macro.

    Low Light
    Just quickly did a few tests. As long as there's just enough light on a subject, the AF is just as snappy as it is during the day. I lock my ISO off at 6400, and to my eyes, noise level is great. The f2.8 aperture and three levels of stabilization really help. Speaking of...

    Image Stabilization
    Okay, so there are three levels. I'm not sure if I'm using them properly. Apparently Level 1 is for a single shot. Level 2 is for panning. And level 3, which only activates during exposure. For video it works amazing. Look at the two videos of the bird on a wire to see the difference. (Edit: Could only upload one video, will make a composite at a future update.) Night shots were great too. I didn't stop exposure down too much, but still, the night shots are crazy sharp.

    Video
    Video quality is great. I already alluded to some of the pros and cons. Focus motor is super quiet so won't be picked up on a microphone. The focus pulling was razor quick. As seen on the sample video. I did not mess with the settings on the Camera but I believe these can be slowed down so you get a smoother focus pull. The control ring is unusable during shooting. It is both too loud and too tight. If you don't plan to get it declicked, it's use is best for pre-shot adjustments to ISO, exposure compensation or whatever. At least you'll be less likely to accidentally change settings.

    Samples
    These are straight out of camera JPG's and MP4's. Yes Canon Color science is real. Unfortunately I guess I can only upload one video, so it's the bird on a wire with Image Stabilization.

    Conclusion
    I presume this will be a staple for pro wedding photographers, sports photographers, wildlife photographers who buy into the RF system. They will likely appreciate the new lighter smaller form factor. But really, I believe anyone with the funds to afford this will enjoy it. The cost is certainly expensive, but I do think it is worth every penny. It's just that much of an upgrade in handling and being able to nail focus a greater percentage of the time. Keep in mind, this is me using it for all of a couple hours. It's just handling it, I could immediately tell that put through it's paces it will perform.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
    This is the first 70-200 2.8 I have owned so I can't comapre it to the EF version. The size and weight are mostly easy to handle. Most of the bulk comes from the huge lens shade, even reversed over the barrel, when packing it into a bag.

    Image quality and stabilization are excellent. Compared to my 24-104 F4 L, this lens has better contrast and color and it is of course very sharp. I expect it to last a long time.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars What more could you want?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
    Well maybe an internal zoom. But the sacrifices made in weight and size for a lens that still has plenty of both make me think that this compromise really isn’t much of a compromise at all and might just be the best of both worlds.

    I did some decent research to see if anyone had been experiencing issues with the weather sealing due to the external zoom and found nothing concerning. I have to imagine that canon engineers had to find the sealing satisfactory in testing also.

    Not much to say about the image quality. It’s the best you can possibly get along these focal lengths. Maybe if you’re a studio portrait photographer exclusively and you already have a 50 1.2 you might just get an 85 1.2 and say “that’s enough - I don’t need the compression at 200mm”

    But for pretty much everyone else the versatility of this zoom simply can’t be beat and you’re not sacrificing any meaningful amount of image quality in my opinion. You’re just sacrificing that special look that you get from 1.2, but god have mercy on the arms of a person who wants to carry a 2.0 or 1.2 zoom in this focal range.

    Image stabilization is also very good. I’m somewhat cheating since I’m using a body with IBIS, but this lens is very hand holdable. I think the only reason you’d want a tripod/monopod is for long sessions like a sporting event or a portrait session. For run and gun stuff outside of a studio I wouldn’t even think about using the tripod collar.
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    This is such a great investment. The focus on it has been amazing. The f/2.8 is so worth it, 70-200mm gets the job done. I use it mainly for sports photography right now, couple examples of my work+ photo of it in action. If you’re debating on this or f/4, get this one.
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