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Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1990 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 13/10 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° – 8°15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° – 6°50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° – 4°35' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-38 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 100-114mm = f/4.5 115-179mm = f/5.0 180-300mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 19.1 oz (540g) | |
| Actual Weight | 17.1 oz (485g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 18.2 oz (515g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.87 x 4.8” (73 x 122mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.87 x 5.1” (73 x 129.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.01” (178mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.91” (48.5mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.46 x 2.07” (88 x 52.7mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.82 - 8.73” (173.3 - 221.8mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.28” / 2.63” (7.2mm / 66.9mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 125° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 59.06” (1500mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 57.95” / 57.68” (1472mm / 1465mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | ||
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.26-0.04x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.37-0.09x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 79° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-65III Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1019 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 11.95' 135mm = 15.95' 200mm = 23.37' 300mm = 33.24' |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3643mm 135mm = 4861mm 200mm = 7123mm 300mm = 10131mm |
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| Review | Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens | |
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