Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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.

Canon EOS 6D
6.9°
horizontal angle of view
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.

Canon Rebel T3i
4.3°
horizontal angle of view
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 Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Canon IS II

Cons

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

Weight Quite heavy Help
2.4 kg
Magnification Poor macro Help
1:5.6 (0.2x)
Min focal length Very poor wide angle lens Help
300 mm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$6,799.00
Length Quite long Help
249 mm

Specifications

General

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

Aperture

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

Features

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

Form factor

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

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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6.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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6.9°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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4.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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4.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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8.2°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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8.2°
above average above average

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

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

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