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| Specifications | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens |  |
| Focal Length Range | 70-300mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° - 8° 15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° - 6°50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' - 4°35' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 15/10 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 / f/5.6-45 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-84mm = f/4.0 85-134mm = f/4.5 135-224mm = f/5.0 225-300mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 22.2 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 22.2 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 24.2 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.01 x 5.62” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.29 x 5.89” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.67” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.07” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.64” | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.81 x 11.3” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 8.57 / 11.3” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.82” / 1.06” | |
| Filter Size | 58mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | Y | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | ET-65B / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1222 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 59.1” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 53.9” / 56.26” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .25x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.22-0.32x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.4-0.39x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2005 | |
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