Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM .

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Product
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Name Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Release Year 2006 2003
Release Date
MSRP 1349 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
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 120 cm 120 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 13 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Focal Length 70-200 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 76 mm 70 mm
Length 172 mm 94 mm
Weight 760 gr 310 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-74 ET-54
Tripod Collar Not included
(but available as accessory)
N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A