EOS Documentation Project

80-200mm f/2.8L

by Jason Waghorn

Contents

• Introduction

  Parts  Description  Features 

• Operation

  Mounting  Removal  Hood  Tripod Mount  Manual Zoom  Manual Focus  Auto Focus  Scales  Aperture 

• Accessories

  Lens Cap  Filters  Teleextender  Extension Tubes  Case 

• Incompatibilties

  EF-M body  Flash  Tripod 

• Precautions
• Lens Care

  Storage  Service 

• Specifications

  Released  Discontinued  Price  Dimensions  Weight  Filter Mount  Optics  Focus mechanism  Rotating Filter Mount  Focus Range  Autofocus Motor  Full Time Manual  Focal Length  Magnification  Aperture blades  Aperture Range 

• Revision History
• Comments

Introduction

Parts

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From front to back (top to bottom): Front lens cap; 72 mm filter thread; clip fitting for lens hood; Distance scale in ft and m; IR focus adjust mark for 80mm; Focusing ring; AF(far)/AF(near)/M lens mode switch; Zoom ring; Raised Red Dot for lens-to-camera alignment; EF Camera mount (metal); Rear lens cap.

Description

This lens is a higher quality telephoto zoom lens with autofocus and electronic diaphragm for use on Canon EOS series cameras. The lens can zoom from short telephoto to medium telephoto and can be used for general and lower light photography. The lens features an AFD (arc form drive) motor, which provides quick near-silent autofocusing capabilities. The autofocus has a near (1.8m -> infinity) and a far (3.5m -> infinity) setting and manual. It does not allow full-time manual focusing.

Features

Wide Aperture.

Operation

Mounting

Prepare camera body by removing body cap or previous lens (see next section). Match the raised red dot on the lens with the red dot on the camera. Gently twist the lens clockwise until the lens locking pin clicks into place. Ensure that the lens is securely locked before using the camera.

Removal

Depress the lens release button fully. Rotate the lens counterclockwise until the raised red dot on the lens matches the rot dot on the camera. Remove the lens carefully

Hood

Uses the ES79S (supplied when new)

Tripod Mount

Requires additional Tripod Mount Ring J (Canon part number CZ6-1920)

Manual Zoom

In the picture-taking position turn the zoom ring in the clockwise direction to obtain a wider angle of view. To narrow the angle of view (to zoom in or go toward the telephoto range of the lens) turn the zoom ring in the anti-clockwise direction.

Manual Focus

Slide the lens mode switch on the lens to "M". This disengages the autofocus motor. Look through the camera viewfinder and rotate focusing ring to achieve good focus.

Auto Focus

Slide the lens mode switch on the lens to "AF (1.8m -> infinity)" or "AF (3.5m -> infinity)" as appropriate. This engages the autofocus motor. Look through the camera viewfinder and position a focusing zone over the subject. Hold the shutter release button half-depressed to activate autofocus1. The front part of the lens does not move or rotate during autofocus. When sharp focus is detected, the camera will indicate in the viewfinder with a light, and may also beep softly. If the autofocus sensors cannot detect sufficient detail, the viewfinder focus indicator will blink, indicating out-of-focus. When the lens is switched to "AF" mode, it is not possible to focus manually without first setting the lens mode switch to "M".

Scales

1.8m/6ft ~ infinity

Aperture

All Canon EF lenses have an electronic diaphragm, which means that the lens aperture is controlled electronically from the EOS camera body, rather than by the traditional aperture ring. For instructions on changing the aperture setting of any Canon EF (or EF compatible) lens, please refer to the operating instructions for the camera body.

Accessories

Lens Cap

72mm - type E-72 (discontinued) Note: Type E-72U will fit although it sports an Ultrasonic logo

Filters

72mm thread for filter accessories. Multiple filters should not be used simultaneously to avoid vignetting particularly at the 80mm setting(vignetting is a darkening of the corners of the resulting photograph due to the rims of the stacked filters blocking part of the field of view of the lens).

Teleextender

This lens is not compatible with either Canon EF 1.4× or EF 2× Tele-extenders which have a protruding front element. Third Party teleconverters designed for Canon Autofocus mount can be often be used successfully, but compatibility is not guaranteed.

Extension Tubes

Compatible with EF-12 and EF-25 extension tubes

Case

LHD23 (supplied with the lens as new)

Incompatibilties

EF-M body

The EF-M camera does not have autofocus sensors. Switch the lens to "M" to engage manual focusing.

Flash

Lens will occlude built-in flash due to it's girth & length.

Tripod

Use the tripod collar in conjunction with certain combinations of quick-release plates and grips may not be possible. Example: Manfrotto Quick Release Plate, EOS A2/A2E/5 with VG-10 grip will not allow attachment of tripod to tripod collar on lens, without removal of grip.

Precautions

(Insert standard precautions)

Lens Care

Storage

When not mounted on a camera body, store with the front and rear lens caps in place to prevent accidental scratching or other damage. Store in dry conditions to prevent the possible build up of fungus between the glass elements of the lens.

Service

There are no user serviceable parts - please return the lens to an authorised Canon service centre for adjustment or repair.

Specifications

Released

9/89

Discontinued

3/95

Price

s/h US$750 - US$1000 depending on condition

Dimensions

84 x 185 mm

Weight

1330g

Filter Mount

72mm

Optics

16 elements in 13 groups

Focus mechanism

This lens focuses using the inner/rear lens elements. The front elements do not move during focusing and the front element and lens barrel are stationary during focusing.

Rotating Filter Mount

Because the front elements do not move or rotate during focusing this lens is ideal for use with filters such as polarisers.

Focus Range

1.8m / 6ft ~ infinity

Autofocus Motor

Arc Form Drive

Full Time Manual

No

Focal Length

80mm - 200mm

Magnification

Lens alone : max 0.13

Aperture blades

8

Aperture Range

f/2.8 ~ f/32

Revision History

v0.10 - Initial Draft
v0.11 - added pictures
v0.12 2002Mar27 jul: No FTM - fixed
v0.12b2002Sep04 jul: minor reformat

Comments

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