Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

$150
75-300 mm
autofocus 4x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 196 users at B&H Photo Video

"This is a great lens for starters. Easy to mount, easy to use. Give you great flexibility."

"This is a nice zoom lens for those on a budget. Works well for landscape/wildlife shots."

"The only issue I have found is it does not IS and you have to use it with a tripod."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
27 - 6.9°
75-300mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
16.9 - 4.3°
121-484.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	Above average zoom range
	4x

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Very light
	476 g

	Quite short
	122 mm

	Very inexpensive
	$149.95

	Excellent wide angle lens
	75 mm

Cons

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Narrow aperture
	f/4

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	300 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	75 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	4x
	Magnification	1:4 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/4	below average
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/45	unique
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	122 mm
	Diameter	71 mm
	Filter size	58 mm
	Weight	476 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	27°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	6.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	18.2°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	4.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	32.2°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	8.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	17.9°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.5°	above average
	Wide vertical	12°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	21.4°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5.4°	above average

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Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Cons

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III lens?

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