Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

$6,799
300 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
Canon L Series Professional Canon IS II Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor

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
6.9°
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 650D.

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

Pros

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Cons

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Quite heavy
	2.4 kg

	Poor macro
	1:5.6 (0.2x)

	Very poor wide angle lens
	300 mm

	Very expensive
	$6,799.00

	Quite long
	249 mm

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	300 mm	below average
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:5.6 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/32	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	Canon IS II	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	249 mm	below average
	Diameter	127 mm
	Filter size	52 mm
	Weight	2.4 kg	below average
Angle of view

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

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

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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) 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 EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens?

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