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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Renewed Lens
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Renewed Lens
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Renewed Lens
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Renewed Lens
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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Renewed Lens

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Canon's legendary L-series 200mm prime delivers razor-sharp telephoto images with a fast f/2.8 aperture and whisper-quiet USM autofocus.

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Overview

The Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM is a professional-grade telephoto prime lens that has earned a devoted following for its outstanding optical performance and build quality. Its 9-element, 7-group optical formula incorporates two Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass elements that minimize chromatic aberration and deliver images with exceptional sharpness and contrast across the frame. The fast f/2.8 maximum aperture serves a dual purpose: it allows you to shoot in lower light with faster shutter speeds, and it produces a beautifully shallow depth of field that isolates subjects from their backgrounds — a quality that portrait, event, and sports photographers particularly value.

Canon's Ultrasonic Motor (USM) drives the rear-focus autofocus system quickly and almost silently, a significant advantage in quiet environments like ceremonies or wildlife hides. Full-time manual focus override lets you fine-tune focus at any time without flipping a switch. Despite being an L-series lens with robust construction, the EF 200mm f/2.8L II is surprisingly manageable in size and weight for a lens of this focal length and speed, making extended handheld shooting practical. It accepts standard 72mm filters and focuses down to 1.5 meters. As a renewed unit, this lens has been professionally inspected and tested to meet like-new performance standards, backed by a minimum 90-day warranty — making it a cost-effective way to add one of Canon's most acclaimed telephoto primes to your kit.

Key Features

This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com

Lens not zoomable

Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 groups.

Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5m / 4.9 ft. 72mm filter

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 200mm 1:2.8

Specifications

Mount
Canon EF
Focal Length
200mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Lens Construction
9 elements in 7 groups
Autofocus Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM) with full-time manual focus
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.5m / 4.9 ft
Filter Size
72mm
Zoom
No (fixed focal length)
Condition
Renewed (Certified Refurbished)

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a fixed focal length (prime) lens at 200mm. It does not zoom in or out, but prime lenses typically deliver sharper images and faster apertures than zoom lenses at comparable focal lengths.
Yes. It uses Canon's Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for fast, quiet autofocus, and it supports full-time manual focus override so you can fine-tune focus without switching out of AF mode.
The closest focusing distance is 1.5 meters (4.9 feet), which limits how close you can get to a subject while maintaining focus.
It accepts 72mm threaded filters, which is a common size that makes finding UV, polarizer, and ND filters straightforward.
The lens has been tested and certified to look and work like new. It includes a minimum 90-day warranty and may arrive in generic packaging rather than the original Canon box.

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