Lens type | Telephoto |
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Lens mount | Canon EF |
Aperture max | 4-5.6 |
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Aperture min | 32-45 |
Aperture ring | no |
Number of diaphragm blades | 8 |
Aperture features | Rounded diaphragm |
Construction | Zoom |
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Elements | 19 |
Groups | 14 |
Special elements / coatings | 2 UD elements |
Power zoom | no |
Zoom method | Expanding |
Weight | 37.04 oz |
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Diameter | 3.5 in |
Length | 5.63 in |
Filter size | 2.64 in |
Max Format size | Full-frame |
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Focal length | 70 - 300 |
Maximum magnification | 0.21 x |
Image stabilisation | yes |
Focus method | Internal |
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Autofocus | yes |
Autofocus motor type | Ring Type Ultrasonic |
Full-time Manual focusing | yes |
Closest focusing distance | 1.20 |
Distance scale | yes |
Depth of field (DoF) scale | no |
Colour of product | Black,White |
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Body materials | Metal |
Zoom lock | yes |
Tripod collar | no |
Hood supplied | yes |
Filter thread | yes |
Sealing | yes |
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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS Review
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A high-performance zoom lens that covers a popular focal length range and provides up to four f-stops of stabilisation plus attractive bokeh.Canon announced the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, on 26 August, 2010 in the lead-in to September's Photokina Trade Show. Targeted at professionals and advanced amateur photographers it's surprisingly compact for its specifications and usable with all of the company's DLSR cameras. The 4.3x zoom range of 70-300mm on the 'full frame' models (112-480mm with 'APS-C sensors), with a variable aperture of f/4-5.6.
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The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM is a new compact L-series telezoom lens. It offers the usual high build quality of Canon's luxury lenses, optical image stabilisation, a ring-type ultrasonic motor for fast auto-focusing, and an eight-blade circular diaprhragm which promises excellent bokeh. That distinctive white coating doesn't come cheap, though, so read our Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM Review to find out if it's worth the investment.
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