{"product_id":"canon-zoom-lens-ef-70-200mm-2-8l-is-usm-regular","title":"Canon EF 70-200mm, IS USM","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCanon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS USM\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional telephoto zoom made for Canon's EF system, covering everything from portraits and events through to sport and more distant subjects.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe big difference compared with a typical consumer telephoto zoom is the \u003cstrong\u003econstant f\/2.8 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can shoot at f\/2.8 at 70mm, 200mm and everywhere in between, giving you more flexibility in lower light and greater control over background separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis original IS version was introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e and combines Canon's ring-type USM autofocus with optical Image Stabilisation rated at approximately three stops. It also supports full-time manual focusing, allowing manual adjustment without first switching out of autofocus mode. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd importantly, \u003cstrong\u003ethis isn't a digital-only lens\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Canon EF mount was used across Canon EOS film and digital SLR systems, so this lens \u003cstrong\u003ecan be \u003c\/strong\u003eused with compatible \u003cstrong\u003eCanon EOS 35mm film cameras as well as Canon EF-mount digital DSLRs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a substantial lens at around \u003cstrong\u003e1.59kg\u003c\/strong\u003e, but that's part of the trade-off for combining a 70-200mm range with a constant f\/2.8 aperture and stabilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeddings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephoto landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanon EOS film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanon DSLR photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking photographers who need a fast telephoto zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lens works well for portraits, events and tighter compositions. Move towards \u003cstrong\u003e200mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and you get considerably more reach and stronger perspective compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ef\/2.8 aperture remains available throughout the entire zoom range\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than getting smaller as you zoom in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCanon's Image Stabiliser provides approximately \u003cstrong\u003ethree stops of shake compensation\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the ring-type USM system provides autofocus with full-time manual override. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's worth knowing that this is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal IS version\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the later \u003cstrong\u003eEF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II USM\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eIS III USM\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original focuses down to 1.4m and weighs approximately 1,590g. The II version arrived in 2010 with a 1.2m minimum focusing distance, revised optics and approximately four-stop stabilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701183725622,"sku":"L023513","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Canon-70to200mm-2.8-4.png?v=1790142958","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/canon-zoom-lens-ef-70-200mm-2-8l-is-usm-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}