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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1999 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/13 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 8°15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 6°50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 4°35' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 90 oz (2550g) | |
| Actual Weight | 89.8 oz (2545g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 7.6 oz (215g) | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.7 oz (134g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 102.2 oz (2894g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 5.04 x 9.92” (128 x 252mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 5.04 x 10.31” (128 x 262mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.1” (129.3mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 10.31” (262mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 5.74 x 5.71” (145.8 x 145mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.71 (145mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.56” (39.6mm) | |
| Filter Size | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 98.43” (2500mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 91.42” (2322mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.13x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.18-0.04x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.24-0.09x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-120 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 300 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 33.74' 420mm = 45.38' (w/ 1.4x) 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 33.73' (w/ 2.0x) |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 10283mm 420mm = 13831mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 10282mm (w/ 2.0x) |
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| Review | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens | |
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