Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM vs Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM and Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II.

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Product
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Name Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Release Year 1988 1995
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 52 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4.5-5.6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4.5 at 80 mm
F5.6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 10 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Focal Length 200 mm 80-200 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
120 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 130 mm 69 mm
Length 208 mm 78 mm
Weight 3000 gr 250 gr
Other
Canon EF 200mm F1.8 L USM
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 48 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other This lens is considered as one of the sharpest of all time.