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Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1997 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 15/11 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 8°15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 6°50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 4°35' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 42 oz (1190g) | |
| Actual Weight | 41.7 oz (1180g) | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 3.9 oz (111g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 45.6 oz (1291g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.54 x 8.7” (90 x 221mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.49 x 9.01” (89 x 228.7mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.4” (111mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 9.01” (228.7mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.49 x 3.42” (88.7 x 86.8mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 11.15 - 11.15” (283.1 - 283.1mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 2.38” (60.4mm) | |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 124° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | ||
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 59.06” (1500mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 58.94” (1497mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.24x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.3-0.04x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.37-0.09x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / Integrated | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | P / Y | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 2 / N | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1128 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 33.44' 420mm = 45.17' (w/ 1.4x) 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 33.43' (w/ 2.0x) |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 10191mm 420mm = 13769mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 10189 (w/ 2.0x) |
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| Review | Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens | |
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