Effective for sunsets and places where you cannot use a tripod The lightest 4x telephoto zoom lens in its class. Ideal for sports, portraiture, animals, etc. The telephoto effect can make the picture look compressed or have excellent background blur. At the 300mm focal length, you can fill the frame with a postcard from 1.5 meters away.
Product Specification
| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) | 27° - 6°50`, 18°11` - 4°35`, 32°11` - 8°15` |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 13/9 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Minimum aperture | 32 - 45 |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 1.5 |
| Maximum magnification (x) | 0.25 (at 300mm) |
| AF actuator | Micro USM |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 58 |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 71 x 122 |
| Weight (g) | 480 |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 | 0.31 - 0.04 |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 | 0.39 - 0.09 |
| Lens hood | ET-65III |
| Hard case | - |
| Soft case | LP1019 |
| G.F.Holder III (hood III) | (5) |
| G.F.Holder IV (hood IV) | (4) |
| Maximum number of Hood III/IV attachable. In case of zoom lenses, the maximum number applies to the short focal lenght | |
