Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

$1,289
70-300 mm
autofocus 4.3x zoom lens
f/4.5-5.6
variable aperture Canon IS Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4 out of 5 stars by 50 users at B&H Photo Video

"This lens is well worth the price. I bought it for a graduation and when I showed everyone the pictures, I kept getting asked if I was a professional photographer."

"What I fell for with this DO lens is the compact size together with the weight. The shortness of the lens hides it's true purpose and it's very easy to carry around."

"Overall a Good Lens - but poor in Low Light."

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
28.8 - 6.9°
70-300mm
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
18.1 - 4.3°
113-484.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	Above average zoom range
	4.3x

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Very light
	0.7 kg

	Quite short
	99 mm

	Inexpensive
	$1,289.00

	Excellent wide angle lens
	70 mm

Cons

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Narrow aperture
	f/4.5

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	300 mm

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	70 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	4.3x
	Magnification	1:4 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/4.5	below average
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/38	unique
Features

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

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	99 mm
	Diameter	81 mm
	Filter size	58 mm
	Weight	0.7 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	28.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	6.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	19.5°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	4.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	34.3°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	8.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	19.1°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.5°	above average
	Wide vertical	12.9°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	22.9°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5.4°	above average

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM 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 EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens?

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