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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM

A light pro telezoom (780g) with 5-stop IS, internal zoom and weather sealing — the travel and outdoor alternative to the f/2.8.

Starting from
£1629 new
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Core
Released
2018
Focal Length
70–200mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
80mm diameter × 176mm length
Weight
780g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 5 stops
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.27x
Min. Focus Distance
1m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.6
Street
5.9
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
8.6
Filmmaking
5.7
Documentary
6.7
Sports & Action
8.0
Landscape
6.0
Wildlife
6.8
Casual
5.4
Food
5.8
Macro
5.7
Architecture
5.9
Underwater
6.0
✅ Great For
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Wedding & Events 8.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
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Sports & Action 8.0 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
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Portrait 7.6 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 5.4 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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