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

A 2006 weather-sealed L telezoom: constant f/4 with Canon's first 4-stop IS, internal zoom and a focus limiter, at 760 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£990
Launch price
→
£329
Today
=
67%
Value drop
Over ~20 years, this lens has cost roughly £33/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2006
Focal Length
70–200mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
76mm diameter × 172mm length
Weight
760g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 4 stops
Aperture Blades
8
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
1.2m

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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
7.3
Street
5.8
Travel
5.5
Wedding & Events
8.4
Filmmaking
5.6
Documentary
6.6
Sports & Action
7.8
Landscape
5.9
Wildlife
6.5
Casual
5.1
Food
5.0
Architecture
5.6
Underwater
5.8
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 8.4 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚡
Sports & Action 7.8 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
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Portrait 7.3 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 5.0 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 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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