Canon Canon EF Zoom

EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L

50-200mm
f/50.0
Zoom
695 g
Min focus 1.2 m

Quick answer

The Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L is a standard to telephoto zoom lens covering 50-200mm at f/50.0 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L: a short-telephoto zoom lens with a 50-200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Canon L series. The range suits portraits and general telephoto work.

Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon EF
Focal length: 50-200mm
Maximum aperture: f/50.0
Lens type: Zoom
Format coverage: full-frame
Released: 1988
Optical construction: 16 elements in 14 groups
Aperture blades: 8
Minimum focus distance: 1.2 m
Maximum magnification: 0.23x
Filter thread: 58 mm
Weight: 695 g
Length: 145.8 mm
Diameter: 75.6 mm

Specification source: global.canon

What can you shoot with the Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L?

At 50-200mm this is a standard to telephoto zoom, which typically suits:

Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits
Documentary and travel work
Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	50–200mm	10.3–39.6°	12.3–46.8°
APS-C	1.6x	80–320mm	6.4–25.4°	7.7–30.3°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L use?

It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L?

It zooms across 50-200mm with a maximum aperture of f/50.0. That makes it a standard to telephoto lens.

Is the Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 50-200mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/50.0.

What is the Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 80–320mm on full frame, with a 6.4–25.4° horizontal and 7.7–30.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.