What is the canon ef 70 200mm f 4l usm good for?

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM is a light, classic telephoto zoom. On full frame it covers 70-200mm as marked. On APS-C it frames like 112-320mm, so it works well for sport and animals from the sideline. The wildlife and sport guide puts 70-200mm at the start of that reach range on full frame.

It's also a good landscape telephoto. The landscape page calls 70-200mm underrated for picking out layers of hills or a lone tree, and f/4 is lighter and cheaper than the f/2.8 versions.

It has no stabilisation, so use a faster shutter speed when you shoot handheld. For tight headshots with strong blur, the portrait guide points to the f/2.8 version instead. It's a classic used buy, and it fits a long list of Canon EF bodies, both full frame and APS-C.

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