Richard CanonNews / Sunday, November 12, 2017 / Categories: Lens Catalog Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Specifications for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens Category and Release Details Lens Mount TypeEF Lens CategoryTelephoto Zooms Launch DateApril, 1995 Initial Price$1,349.00 Lens Characteristics Diameter85mm Length194mm Weight1310g Filter Thread77mm Rear Filter InstalledFalse WeathersealingTrue Focal Length70mm - 200mm Number of Elements / Groups18/15 Maxiumum Aperture2.80 Minumum Aperture32.00 Minumum Focal Distance1.50m Number of Diaphragm Blades8 Purchase Links for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Canon USA Canon USA Refurbished Amazon B&H PhotoVideo Adorama Aperture Range: f/2.8-32 Four UD Optical Elements Inner Focusing System Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor (USM) Focusing Range Limiter Minimum Focus Distance: 4.9' 77mm Filter Thread Diameter Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar Compatible w/Extender EF 1.4x II & 2x II Previous Article Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Next Article Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Print 1580 Richard CanonNewsRichard CanonNews Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past. Other posts by Richard CanonNews Contact author Facebook page Please login or register to post comments.