Canon EF 70-300mm F4.0-5.6L IS USM Specifications

Compatibility:

analog*/digital

Diagonal Angle of View:

34° - 8.2°

Maximum Magnification:

1:4.8

Minimum Aperture:

F32 - F45

Number of Aperture Blades:

Iris Pattern:

Minimum Distance:

120cm

Filter Thread:

67mm

Maximum Diameter:

89mm

Length:

143mm (199.4mm fully extended)

Weight:

1050g

Focus Type:

Ring-USM, Super Inner Cam (inner focusing mechanism with floating elements)

Full Focus Throw:

130°

Dual Pixel CMOS AF:

supported

Zoom Type:

rotary

E-TTL II Distance Information:

yes

Lens Hood:

ET-73B

Produced:

2010

Tests:

PhotoZone tested on EOS 50D and 5D Mark II; DxO Labs; SLRgear; Popular Photography 04/2011

PopPhoto Measurements:

69.99-300.06mm F3.97-n.a. at 1:12.79-1:4.25

Additional Information:

The lens received the EISA Professional Lens Award 2011-2012. The detachable tripod collar Canon Tripod Mount Ring C II (W) is optionally available.

*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).