Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS II USM

Canon EF, full size, APS-C / DX

Product details

Create the illusion of being right in the middle of the action. Capture the perfect serve, goal, or celebration on the field.

Get closer to nature than you ever dreamed possible and photograph birds in flight, animals on a safari, or in a wildlife park.

Travel photography isn't just for globetrotters – sightseeing, lazy days, or spontaneous moments can also create valuable memories.

The maximum telephoto focal length of 300 mm allows for full-frame images of distant subjects. This makes the lens an ideal complement to your standard kit lens, expanding your photographic possibilities.

The Nano USM enables fast, smooth, and silent focusing on your subject. This makes the lens perfect for photographing quickly moving subjects and for video recordings that are not disturbed by motor noise, featuring naturally smooth focus transitions.

The practically circular 9-blade diaphragm helps achieve an attractive background blur (bokeh) for isolating a subject. A special UD lens in the lens construction helps reduce chromatic aberrations for top-notch image quality across the entire focal length range.

An innovative display on top of the lens shows lens information at a glance, even in low ambient light. This is extremely helpful when recording videos in live view mode, ensuring that no vibrations affect the shot while also allowing you to check the focus distance and depth of field at various aperture settings.

Key specifications

Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
full size
Weight
710 g
Focus type
Autofocus
Manual focus
Lens type
Normal Lens
Telephoto lens
Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length
70 - 300 mm
Item number
5902439

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
0571C012
Release date
16.9.2016

Colour

Colour group
Black

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
1.20 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Normal Lens
Telephoto lens
Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Canon EF
Max. Aperture
5.60 
Min. aperture
5.60 
Min. focal length
70 mm
Max. focal length
300 mm
Focal length
70 - 300 mm
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
full size
Number of diaphragm blades
8 x
Filter thread
67 mm
Number of lenses
17
Number of lens groups
12
Lens equipment
Image stabilisation
Metal bayonet
Zoom function
Optical zoom
4.30 x
Focus type
Autofocus
Manual focus
Image stabilisation method
Optical
Country code
CH

Objective 2 properties

Min. aperture opening
f/5.6
Max. aperture
f/4.5
Aperture
f/4.5 - 5.6
Min. focal length
0.07 m
Max. focal length
0.30 m
Filter thread
0.07 m
Lens equipment
Zoom function

Origin

Country of origin
Malaysia

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
EF 70-300mm, Lens Cap E-67, Manual

Product dimensions

Weight
710 g
Length
145.50 mm
Diameter
80 mm

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.OM System
    0 %
  • 2.Canon
    0,3 %
  • 3.Nikon
    0,4 %
  • 3.Sony
    0,4 %
  • 5.Panasonic
    0,5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Nikon
    8 days
  • 5.Fujifilm
    15 days
  • 5.Samyang
    15 days
  • 7.Tamron
    20 days
  • 8.Canon
    22 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Olympus
    4 %
  • 2.Canon
    4,7 %
  • 3.Fujifilm
    4,8 %
  • 4.Nikon
    4,9 %
  • 4.OM System
    4,9 %

Translation: machine translated
Very good83/100
Rank 6 out of 16Stiftung WarentestTelezooms - mit langen BrennweitenReleaseJuly 2017

Three more compact, less fast lenses offer more zoom for less money. The two 70-300 millimetre zooms from Canon and Tamron cost 525 and 310 euros respectively. The Canon has a slightly higher resolution and shows less backlight reflections than the Tamron.