Compared to the original Canon EF 75-300mm IS zoom lens, this telephoto lens has faster autofocus, and overall the lens is lighter and has a smaller diameter than the original. The zoom ring can be locked at the 70mm position, making this powerful lens easy to transport, too.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon USA warranty, instructions.

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)