An essential workhorse lens, with a 70-200mm focal length range, perfect for travel, wildlife, news and sport
A constant f/2.8 aperture gives exceptional clarity in low light as well as excellent depth-of-field creativity
For the first time in a Canon lens, dual Nano USM motors bring incredible new levels of rapid and silent continuous focusing, perfect for stills or video
Fluorine coatings used on the front and rear elements allows the outer surfaces to be cleaned easily to help resist dust and scratches
A 5-stop Image Stabilizer provides new levels of handholding agility, perfect for reportage or wedding work where light levels fluctuate
A 9-blade aperture makes highlights really stand out and allows excellent depth-of-field creativity
The build quality is distinctly L-series with weather-sealing and fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements to guard against water, dust and scratches
Thanks to the lens design, it’s shorter and more compact than the EF equivalent, with improved close focusing and full-time manual focusing as well as rapid AF
Zoom ring lock stops the lens from accidentally extending when travelling, making it a compact lens when stowed in a bag
White heat-blocking paint ensures the lens internal components do not overheat in extreme temperatures