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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 20070 - 300
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.26 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture max44-5.6
Aperture min3232-45
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades78
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Focus methodInternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance1.201.5
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements2015
Groups1510
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Fluorite element
  • 2 UD elements
1 UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodInternalExpanding

Design

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
Black
Body materialsMetal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1224
  • Lens Hood ET-65B
  • Soft Case LP1222
Zoom locknoyes
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesno

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Weight24.87 oz22.22 oz
Diameter2.64 in3.01 in
Length6.77 in5.62 in
Filter size2.99 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

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