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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2011 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/12 | |
| 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 | 9 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 83 oz (2350g) | |
| Actual Weight | 82.6 oz (2340g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 6 oz (170g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 88.6 oz (2510g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 5.04 x 9.76” (128 x 248mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 5.04 x 10.07” (128 x 255.7mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.4” (137.8mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 10.07” (255.7mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 6.14 x 5.71” (155.9 x 145mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 14.93 - 14.93” (379.3 - 379.3mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.94” (49.3mm) | |
| Filter Size | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 225° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 6.56' (2m) - 19.7' (6m) 19.7' (6m) - ∞ 6.56' (2m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 78.74” (2000mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 78.03” (1982mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.18x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.22-0.04x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.28-0.09x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-120(WII) Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 300B Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 33.19' 420mm = 45.68' (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target 600mm = 33.17' (w/ 2.0x) |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 10117mm 420mm = 13924mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target 600mm = 10113mm (w/ 2.0x) |
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| Review | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens | |
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