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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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Pros

  • The 75-300mm focal length is very useful
  • The image and build quality of these lenses are much
  • The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother

Cons

  • III suffers from CA (Chromatic Aberration)
  • smooth zoom and focus rings
  • a slow lens at 300mm requires a lot of light

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 13
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 75, 300 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Pros

  • The 75-300mm focal length is very useful
  • The image and build quality of these lenses are much
  • The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother
  • quicker and quieter
  • Excellent value consumer telephoto lens
  • Performs quite nicely for sports photography as well
  • the cost and takes better pictures
  • Image quality was good for a cheap consumer lens
  • good
  • cheap
  • beginner lens

Cons

  • III suffers from CA (Chromatic Aberration)
  • smooth zoom and focus rings
  • a slow lens at 300mm requires a lot of light
  • the lens comes with only a 1-year warranty
  • None so extensively as this lens
  • hideous noise and extremely poor resolution
  • the light is not very bright reviewed
  • not even longest focus
  • the AF also cannot focus correctly
  • zoom action is quite loose on the sample

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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III 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 blades7
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements13
Groups9
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight16.93 oz
Diameter2.8 in
Length4.8 in
Filter size2.28 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length75 - 300
Maximum magnification0.25 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance1.5
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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