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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z : Specifications and Opinions

The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2024. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 3680 €;

1 users have given it an average vote of 10.0 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon RF: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Canon RF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	70-200 mm
Angle of view	34.3 - 12.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	11
Lenses/Groups	18 elements in 15 groups
Min. focus distance	0.49-0.68 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.30x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	82 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	1115 g
Dimensions	89 x 199 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Mattia Campos

sent on June 23, 2025

Pros: Optical quality, blur, autofocus, multipliability, lightness

Cons: It is designed purely for making videos. For those who take photos it makes almost no sense

Opinion: A lens for which I had enormous expectations, photographic side... I thought it was the first "true"/classic 70-200 F2.8 of the RF system, i.e. multipliable and not extendable. Instead, unfortunately (for me) I had to change my mind as soon as I picked it up and used it. In fact, its very video oriented nature emerges immediately .... if from the outside (and from the photos of the card above) it seemed to be nice compact and solid, as soon as you look at it thoroughly and / or remove the collar appear 7 holes on the barrel plus a chip with electrical contacts that from an aesthetic point of view are already an eyesore ... In addition to this, once again, incredibly, Canon (like all other manufacturers) has worked harder than usual to build a support ring that you can't even remove and mounts a bracket that in addition to being super uncomfortable, when you remove it leaves a sharp spruncone that causes a huge discomfort to the hand ... Now I have no more words ... it is inconceivable stuff how the manufacturers (all of them) are working in this respect.. All this, however, is due to the fact that the Power zoom adapter must / can be mounted on this lens to zoom and focus remotely in a smoother way (for videos). There are also two additional rings, one for the apertures, which however rotates without a click (designed for video) and the classic customizable, with clicks. Compared to the other 70-200 F2.8 from an optical point of view, it will certainly be the top of the top... from the point of view of autofocus as well .... The fact that it can mount extenders is an extraordinary advantage and plus and the fact that it does not extend as well ... But in the end what matters to me above all is practicality and pleasure of use, which unfortunately did not convince me.... At this point probably for those who only take photos it can be convenient to buy a 70-200 EF series III or an RF 70-200 F2.8 first version (extendable and that cannot mount TCs), also because the price of this RF 70-200 Z is really out of any prediction Too bad .... The lens park continues to remain the real (perhaps only?) Achilles heel of the RF system .... too exclusive, too expensive, and with a huge gap between the professional and amateur lines

Nicoli Giuliano

sent on January 05, 2025

Pros: Weight, AF speed, stabilizer, definition, silent dual nano usm motors, multipliable with Extender

Cons: Price

Opinion: My review is given by the comparison with its predecessor EF III, which I own, and with the 70 200 RF first version. First of all, it should be noted that the length of the lens is the same as the EF version, longer than the RF first closed version by 5 cm, but if it opens at 200 the first version becomes almost 2 cm longer so I wouldn't take the length factor too seriously. The sharpness is better than both previous versions, as well as the colors although not too much. The focusing distance has definitely improved, this goes from 49cm to 68cm from 70 to 200 mm while the first RF version stops at 70cm from 70 to 200mm, while the EF version is 1.2 meters from 70 to 200mm. The filters are larger, so they will cost more, if you use them at all! However, the difference is 82mm of the Z to 77mm of the other 2. The reproduction ratio is slightly wider, 0.30 for the Z, 0.23 for the RF and 0.21 for the EF. The dual Nano USM motors make it quieter than previous versions. Chapter multipliers, if on the EF version they could be mounted, and mounted the result was good, on the first RF version they cannot be mounted and this was the reason why I did not buy that lens. Mounted the Extenders on the Z the result is very good, with the 1x4 it goes well, it does not lose either in speed or in lock or sharpness, with the 2X it has some problems focusing on nearby subjects, as the EF version had even if, in my opinion, a little less. For the rest it does its job very well. The customizable dial and selection buttons, present on the previous RF version and not on the EF version, are beautiful. The weight is great, 40g more than the RF version and about 330g less than the EF version, and over the long run of use you can feel them all. Video issue, there is none for anyone, it embarrassingly outclasses both other versions, the aperture ring makes focus breathing practically null and for those who make videos like me it is really a masterstroke. Summing up, the fact that it costs more is justified, of course... too much more... There would be room for improvement but I don't build goals so I'll stop here. Conclusion, if I have to be honest I am extremely satisfied to have bought this lens because it is certainly better than the other 2 for several reasons, the AF attachment from smooth is fantastic reminds me of the 100-500. The stabilization is excellent, but the other versions are not bad either, perhaps this one has that something extra since tasted on panning it made much better than the others. I hope I haven't forgotten anything and have given a review that can help others!!

Alberto Tirri

sent on November 28, 2024

Pros: Definition, bokeh, focusing distance, responsiveness, stabilization.

Cons: Size, especially length and, first of all, the price.

Opinion: I come from the "short" version, given in exchange for this one and I will try to highlight, in particular, the differences, although this is a first evaluation, always susceptible to ongoing updates. Let's start with the dimensions: the weight is only 40 grams exceeding the other version, while, as already known, the length is about 20 cm, if it had been less it would certainly have been better, but, probably, it is the counterpart of the non-extensibility. The optical scheme is more complex and refined than the other 70-200, thanks to the presence of a few more optical elements, but I must say that a further increase in incisiveness, understood as resolution, is perceptible. The colors are excellent, which seem to me to veer slightly towards warm tones. At the top of the quality level are stabilization, operating speed (given by the 2 nano-usm motors) and silence, while the phenomenon of breathing focus is almost completely absent, it is no coincidence that we are talking about a hybrid lens, designed for videos, as well as for photographic use. Important and significant is the reduction of the minimum focusing distance, which allows close-up shots, not previously possible, with the possibility of isolating the framed subject more from the background (among other things, I benefited from it in the first test photos, such as the one I published below). One of the most appreciable qualities is the soft and "pasty" nature of the blur, thanks to the 11-blade diaphragm. In fact, the transition of the planes is gradual and "gentle", returning a very pleasant bokeh: the detachment, more than consistent, is never brutal. Which one to choose between the two lenses? If portability is the sine qua non, certainly the first version, which, not surprisingly, remains in the price list. If you want a "little more", compared to the already excellent performance of the other, perhaps winking more often also at the use in the video field, certainly this new RF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM Z. The most sore point, which Canon should absolutely improve, is the price!

Photos taken with Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z

Din

by Alberto Tirri
25 comments, 915 views

HI RES 44.8 MP

Colors in the cold

by Alberto Tirri
25 comments, 833 views

HI RES 24.0 MP

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by Siro
24 comments, 434 views

Drunk on light...

by Alberto Tirri
14 comments, 189 views

HI RES 44.8 MP

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Adult male green woodpecker

by Siro
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Dancing in the fog

by Alberto Tirri
7 comments, 184 views

HI RES 44.8 MP

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The dive of the Peppola

by Antonio Damanti
11 comments, 391 views

HI RES 6.4 MP

The Eagle's Attack

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13 comments, 365 views

HI RES 17.7 MP

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by Siro
11 comments, 507 views

A touch of life....

by Alberto Tirri
8 comments, 465 views

HI RES 24.0 MP

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by Siro
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by Jacopograziano
2 comments, 286 views

HI RES 37.3 MP

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by Gipr
4 comments, 326 views

Endearments

by Roberto58
4 comments, 155 views

HI RES 19.0 MP

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by Jacopograziano
0 comments, 245 views

HI RES 47.8 MP

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by Siro
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Family picture

by Roberto58
4 comments, 183 views

HI RES 6.0 MP

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Basketball PlayOff - Dolomiti vs Armani Milano

by Gipr
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Overture Iuliana 04

by Jacopograziano
2 comments, 242 views

HI RES 34.7 MP

Ballet

by Gipr
0 comments, 137 views

HI RES 9.6 MP

Overture Iuliana 02

by Jacopograziano
0 comments, 175 views

HI RES 38.2 MP

Overture Iuliana 03

by Jacopograziano
0 comments, 196 views

HI RES 35.1 MP

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by Gipr
2 comments, 56 views

Dolomites vs Olimpia Milano

by Gipr
0 comments, 62 views

HI RES 8.4 MP

Chiffchaff

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0 comments, 310 views

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by Gipr
2 comments, 57 views

Blackbird pullet

by Siro
2 comments, 159 views

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