Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM Specifications

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Product
Name Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM

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Manufacturer Canon
Release Date and Price
Release Year 2005
MSRP 649 USD
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Lens Type
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Mount Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Autofocus (AF) Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes

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Motor Type No information
Focus Method No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm
Aperture
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
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Diaphragm Blades No information
Optics
Construction 15 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information
Focal Length
Focal Length 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA rating N/A
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating
Physical
Weather Sealing No
Diameter 76 mm
Length 142 mm
Weight 630 gr
Other
Filter Type Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-65B
Tripod Collar N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A