Canon EF 300mm F4.0L IS USM Specifications

Compatibility:

analog*/digital

Diagonal Angle of View:

8.2°

Maximum Magnification:

1:4.2

Minimum Aperture:

F32

Number of Aperture Blades:

Iris Pattern:

Minimum Distance:

150cm

Filter Thread:

77mm

Maximum Diameter:

90mm

Length:

221mm

Weight:

1190g

Focus Type:

Ring-USM, rear focus

Dual Pixel CMOS AF:

supported

E-TTL II Distance Information:

yes

Lens Hood:

built-in

Produced:

1997

Tests:

PhotoZone tested on EOS 350D and 5D Mark II; DxO Labs; Photodo; Castleman

Additional Information:

The lens received the TIPA Interchangeable Lens Award 1997. It features a focus limiter (1.5m - ∞, 3m - ∞) and comes with detachable tripod collar.

*There seem to be some minor incompatibilities and dysfunctionalities when using IS lenses with their IS activated with older analog EOS camera models. See EOS Documentation Project for details (slightly different for the 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 IS USM here).