Canon EF 70–210mm lens

The EF 70–210mm lens is a discontinued telephoto zoom lens made by Canon Inc. It came in two different versions.

Details

The lens has an EF mount and works with EOS film and digital cameras.

The lens comes in two different versions:

• Canon EF 70–210mm f/4 AFD (1987–1990)
• Canon EF 70–210mm f/3.5–4.5 USM (introduced 1990)

The variable-aperture USM model utilizes a rotating ring instead of a push-pull system for adjusting zoom.

The lens was superseded by the 80–200mm lens and the 70–200mm lenses.

Specifications

Attribute	f/4	f/3.5-4.5 USM
Image
Key features
Full-frame compatible	Yes
Image stabilizer	No
Ultrasonic Motor	No	Yes
L-series	No
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	Yes	No
Technical data
Aperture max	f/4	f/3.5-4.5
Aperture min	f/32	f/29
Construction	8 groups / 11 elements	10 groups / 14 elements
# of diaphragm blades	8
Closest focusing distance	1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Max. magnification	0.24x	0.17x
Horizontal viewing angle	29°–9°20'
Diagonal viewing angle	34°–11°20'
Vertical viewing angle	19°30'–6°20'
Physical data
Weight	605 g (1.334 lb)	550 g (1.21 lb)
Maximum diameter	73 mm (2.9 in)	75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Length	137.6 mm (5.42 in)	121.5 mm (4.78 in)
Filter diameter	58 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	ET-62II	ET-65II
Case	N/A	LH-C16 or ES-C17
Retail information
Release date	May 1987	June 1990
MSRP (yen)	56,600	50,000
Street price $	N/A	N/A

References

• "Canon EF 70-210mm f/4 and EF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Tele-zoom lenses - Part II". Malaysian Internet Resources. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
• "Canon 70-210mm f/4". KenRockwell. Retrieved 2014-03-15.