Lens type | Telephoto |
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Lens mount | Canon EF |
Aperture max | 4.5-5.6 |
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Aperture min | 32-38 |
Aperture ring | no |
Number of diaphragm blades | 6 |
Aperture features | Rounded diaphragm |
Construction | Zoom |
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Elements | 18 |
Groups | 12 |
Special elements / coatings | 3 Layer DO element lead free glass |
Power zoom | no |
Zoom method | Expanding |
Weight | 25.4 oz |
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Diameter | 3.24 in |
Length | 3.93 in |
Filter size | 2.28 in |
Max Format size | Full-frame |
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Focal length | 70 - 300 |
Maximum magnification | 0.06 x |
Image stabilisation | yes |
Focus method | Rear |
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Autofocus | yes |
Autofocus motor type | Ring Type Ultrasonic |
Full-time Manual focusing | yes |
Closest focusing distance | 1.4 |
Distance scale | yes |
Depth of field (DoF) scale | yes |
Colour of product | Black |
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Body materials |
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Optional accessories | Soft Case LP1116 |
Zoom lock | yes |
Tripod collar | no |
Hood supplied | yes |
Filter thread | yes |
Sealing | no |
The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens was released back in 2004 as a smaller, lighter alternative to Canon's L-series telephoto lenses, yet still offering superb image quality thanks to its Diffractive Optical (DO) element. With the recent release of the 70-300mm L series lens, which we enthusiastically reviewed last week, is the slightly cheaper 70-300mm DO lens still worth considering? Read our Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM review to find out.
Dramatically compact, satisfyingly sharp, unusually designed, and optically stabilized. This full-framer is for Canon shooters who want it all in one lens.
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The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM is a very compact telezoom for full-frame Canon SLRs, but its image quality is lacking.
A compact, high-magnification zoom lens with few aberrations and effective image stabilisation.The EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM is Canon's second lens with three-layer type Diffractive Optics (DO). It can be used with both 'APS-C' (where it covers angles of view equivalent to 112mm to 480mm) and 35mm-sized image sensors. Using three layers of diffraction gratings enables lens designers to almost completely cancel out chromatic aberration and subdue spherical aberration to a near-negligible point. The resulting lenses are smaller and lighter and can out-perform other zoom lenses with equivalent focal lengths and aperture ranges that use fluorite, ED or aspherical glass elements to controls these aberrations.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM DO IS Review
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