7.2 out of 10

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

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Best Price: $509

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    8.9 8.9 from 92 reviewers

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Manufacturer's Specs

Lens

  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
    70-300mm f/4-5.6
  • Lens Construction
    15 elements in 10 groups
  • Diagonal Angle of View
    84° - 23° 20' (with full-frame camera)
  • Focus Adjustment
    Front-focusing method with helicoid ring drive
  • Closest Focusing Distance
    4.9 ft./1.5m
  • Zoom System
    6-group helical zoom (rotational angle: 84°)
  • Filter Size
    58mm
  • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
    3.0 in. x 5.6 in., 22.2 oz. / 76.5mm x 142.8mm, 630g (lens only)

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The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens has been developed to meet the high-performance standards that today’s photographers demand. Improved Image Stabilizer Technology provides up to t…

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  1. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Review

    Reviewer: review.slrlensreview.com
    2 weeks ago

    For a consumer type zoom, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is a surprisingly solid lens. Image quality is quite good and in the shorter zoom range even rivaling that of the more expensive L grade lenses. Combine that with low level of artifacts such as CA, distortion, vignetting, as well as decent IS system and finally affordable price, and you got a winner on your hands. Or at least one of the best overall deals available on the market. But like many things in the re... Read more

  2. Reviewer: photo.net
    18 May 2008

    Accessories for the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM include the lens hood ET-65B and the lens pouch LP1222. In keeping with Canon's Kyosei philosophy of living in harmony with the environment, the lens features only lead-free glass. Read more

  3. Canon 70-300mm IS

    Reviewer: Ken Rockwell
    27 January 2007

    I love this lens. I prefer it to the twice-as-expensive Canon 70-300mm DO IS . When I first picked it up I thought it was a toy - but when I saw the great heavyweight image quality, the toy-like lightness became a huge benefit. When I first felt it I wasn't impressed: it feels flimsy and light, and the zoom on the worn one I borrowed flops out to 300mm any time you point it down. Worse, the focus ring moves as it autofocuses, so if you touch it bad things happen.... Read more

  4. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

    Reviewer: The Digital Picture
    11 December 2006

    With the introduction of the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon has replaced one of its most popular lenses and its first image stabilized lens - the Read more

  5. Lens Test: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM AF

    Reviewer: Pop Photo
    01 April 2006

    A long and strong Canon original. Read more

  1. Exellent choice for telephoto zoom

    Reviewer: pitcrewdad, Bestbuy
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    "Outstanding telephoto zoom for the price. Pictures are sharp. Combines excellent optics with a light and easy to use design. Best to use in daylight or use a tripod in limited light conditions." Read more

  2. Reviewer: glennf1000, Epinions
    05 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I'm just a novice who is part of the huge wave of consumers buying DSLRs on the market now. I bought the Canon Rebel XT series, one of the most popular models. Anyone who buys a DSLR does it to get the flexibility of using different lenses. So the ... Read more

  3. Plain review in plain terms with sample shots

    Reviewer: review.pricespider.com
    02 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The short version: Pros: The optical quality is great, the speed is terrific, and it compares well to the 70-200mm lens that people like to say blows this out of the water (I believe they are wrong - but we will get into that later) and finally, the price cannot be beaten. Buy it. Cons: No hood, extends as it zooms, and the quality of the picture in low light situation lessens a little. The long version: I am writing this in simp... Read more

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