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

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens
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Full Comparison

General

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

Image properties

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 30070 - 300
Maximum magnification0.26 x0.21 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Aperture max4-5.64-5.6
Aperture min32-4532-45
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades88
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Focus methodExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicro Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
Closest focusing distance1.51.20
Distance scalenoyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1519
Groups1014
Special elements / coatings1 UD element2 UD elements
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Colour of productBlackBlack,White
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Metal
Zoom lockyesyes
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnoyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Weight22.22 oz37.04 oz
Diameter3.01 in3.5 in
Length5.62 in5.63 in
Filter size2.28 in2.64 in

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