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Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM

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4.6 / 5
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5 editorial reviews
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a review of Canon's newly released affordable telephoto zoom - 70-300 IS II.Read more
The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM is a high-tech update to a popular tele zoomRead more
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Pros

  • this system is also very well-behaved
  • This lens very reliably focuses accurately
  • Canon's AF system is better

Cons

  • mediocre image quality
  • it does not guarantee that images will be in focus
  • heavier weight and considerably higher price tag

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 17
  • Internal, Rear
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 70, 300 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto

Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM

Pros

  • this system is also very well-behaved
  • This lens very reliably focuses accurately
  • Canon's AF system is better
  • including more consistent accuracy
  • better IS system and having notably better image quality
  • very nice and affordable solutions
  • attractive
  • soft and pleasing to look at
  • nice smooth bokeh
  • very sharp lens with excellent image quality
  • The buttons are low profile and sleek as well

Cons

  • mediocre image quality
  • it does not guarantee that images will be in focus
  • heavier weight and considerably higher price tag
  • Fringing colors are not as obvious at 300mm
  • it has lost some luster in recent years
  • The focusing ring doesn t have hard stops at either end
  • slight vignetting visible in the corners of JPEG images
  • the inner tube does not rotate during focusing
  • an LCD display on the lens
  • focusing speed
  • slow-speed 70-300mm lenses

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Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountCanon EF
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Aperture
Aperture max4-5.6
Aperture min32-45
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades8
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements17
Groups12
Special elements / coatingsUD element
Power zoomno
Zoom methodTurn
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Dimensions
Weight37.04 oz
Diameter3.5 in
Length5.73 in
Filter size2.64 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 300
Maximum magnification0.21 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeNano Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance1.2
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
Zoom lockyes
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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