Specifications | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2010 | 1997 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 19/14 | 15/11 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 34º - 8º 15' | 8°15' |
Angle of View: Horizontal | 29º - 6º 50' | 6°50' |
Angle of View: Vertical | 19º 30' - 4º 35' | 4°35' |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-32 / f/5.6-45 | f/4.0-32 |
Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-103mm = f/4.0 104-154mm = f/4.5 155-228mm = f/5.0 229-300mm = f/5.6 |
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Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 8 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 37.1 oz  (1050g) | 42 oz  (1190g) |
Actual Weight | 37.4 oz  (1060g) | 41.7 oz  (1180g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 2.3 oz  (65g) | |
Tripod Ring Weight | 3.9 oz  (111g) | |
In-Use Weight | 39.7 oz  (1125g) | 45.6 oz  (1291g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.5 x 5.63”  (89 x 143mm) | 3.54 x 8.7”  (90 x 221mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 3.52 x 5.94”  (89 x 151mm) | 3.49 x 9.01”  (88.7 x 228.7mm) |
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.4”  (111mm) | |
Max Length at Full Extension | 7.95”  (201.9mm) | 9.01”  (228.7mm) |
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
Zoom Extension Length | 2”  (50.9mm) | |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.09 x 3.27”  (103.8 x 83.1mm) | 3.49 x 3.42”  (88.7 x 86.8mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.02 - 11.02”  (229.1 - 280mm) | 11.15 - 11.15”  (283.1 - 283.1mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.92” / 1.7”  (23.4mm / 43.1mm) | 2.38”  (60.4mm) |
Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
Focus | ||
AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
Focus Ring Rotation | 150° | 124° |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
Close Focus | ||
Specified Min Focus Distance | 47.24”  (1200mm) | 59.06”  (1500mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 40.91” / 43.82”  (1039mm / 1113mm) | 58.94”  (1497mm) |
Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.21x | 0.24x |
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.29-0.04x | 0.3-0.04x |
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.38-0.09x | 0.37-0.09x |
Features | ||
Zoom Ring Rotation | 92° | |
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | N |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-73B Buy ► | Y / Integrated |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | P / Y |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | Y / 2 / Y |
Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1424 Buy ► | Y / LZ1128 Buy ► |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 7.94' 100mm = 11.22' 135mm = 15.08' 200mm = 22.11' 300mm = 32.18' |
300mm = 33.44' 420mm = 45.17' (w/ 1.4x) 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 33.43' (w/ 2.0x) |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2461mm 100mm = 3422mm 135mm = 4598mm 200mm = 6740mm 300mm = 9811mm |
300mm = 10191mm 420mm = 13769mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 10189 (w/ 2.0x) |
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