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Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM : Specifications and Opinions

Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM

The Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1997 to 2022 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1490 €;

107 users have given it an average vote of 9.3 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	300 mm
Angle of view	8.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	8
Lenses/Groups	15 elements in 11 groups
Min. focus distance	1.50 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.24x
Features
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	77 mm
Lens hood	Built-in
Weather sealing	No
Weight	1190 g
Dimensions	90 x 221 mm
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Reviews

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Jack Jaeger Jr

sent on November 17, 2014

Pros: Size, Weight, Construction, I.S., ease of use.

Cons: None to date.

Opinion: I have the 24-105, and 500mm and needed something in between. I had the 100-400 in the past and sold it. I liked the 100-400 for versatility but I didn't seem to get a lot of keeper shots with it. I choose this lens for the weight and price. I backpack a lot and need a lens of this length for nature shots without a lot of weight. I have been very satisfied with this lens so far I have taken very good macro shots in my wifes flower bed and great sport shots at my Granddaughters soccer games. I would recommend this lens to Juza followers.

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Gion65

sent on August 21, 2025

Pros: Sharpness Sharpness Sharpness Color Color Boken Boken Boken

Cons: Not having it.

Opinion: A superlative lens that I also use for Macro photography, impressive sharpness, very bright, the blur is creamy.. and the color is gorgeous.. Autofocus is not lightning. but it is a lens that is many years old and even the stabilization is slightly noisy. but they are trifles .. and the photographs he returns in return are exceptional. Taken used will be the last lens I will give away.. It is always a guarantee to have it with you.

Eliad

sent on March 05, 2024

Pros: Portability - Built-in lens hood - F4 - Minimum focusing distance 1.5 meters

Cons: for current cameras a bit slow for dynamic situations - a bit soft at f4

Opinion: Excellent lens to start with also associated with APSC compatible with 1.4x EsExtend Mark II (not III associate the color!) currently in the used it is between 600/700 euros excellent deal to start photographing animals, of other Leni at that price do not exist. I've had it for years, I enjoyed it! Then I gave it away for the 70-200 2.8 Mark II sharper brighter lens with stabilizer great for video and photos

PaoloMcmlx

sent on April 25, 2021

Pros: Excellent sharpness, excellent flare resistance, excellent yield also with the 1.4 X II extender, non-existent distortion, fast and precise AF, excellent RR, excellent construction, also relatively light, very manageable, archaic stabilizer but that still allows it to be used quite easily even at 1/8 sec. freehand, a gem of other times finally the telescopic and lockable lampshed in the working position.

Cons: Basically none, in limit conditions just a minimum of lateral color when used with the 1.4 X II extender.

Opinion: A simple goal, really very solid, on which you can always rely, infatible as a mule... in the truest sense of the word, also extremely manageable by virtue of its very low weight and size. In short, an objective that perhaps does not make us cry out for the miracle, but from which it is almost impossible to separate.

Dario Delfine

sent on March 31, 2021

Pros: Lightweight and compact (to be a 300 mm.); Very sharp since f. 4, but if you close just a stop it becomes a razor. Exceptional contrast; Mr Bocke; Af excellent; built-in lampshon.

Cons: Against??

Opinion: Just to mention the last use last weekend: I was in an equestrian field to resume a grand jump prize and took with me both 2.8 and 4. Starting with the most expensive 2.8, after an hour of freehand use, I had a very sore shoulder and arm. I decide to try the 4 (I start that despite the excellent light conditions, I decided to work at the maximum opening with both objectives, in order to blur the backgrounds and enhance the figures in the foreground. The bocke of the 4, although a less creamy thread, literally amazed me. I have made the decision that, if I do not have to have very poor light problems, I will only take the 4 with me from now on. Perfect optics. Sharpness, micro contrast and stunning bocke. You can see my gallery here with some photos of the event. Having bought it for only 600 euros used, but kept as new, if I compare it to the price of 2.8, I almost run away from crying. I will not sell the brightest f. 2.8 to keep me only this, but the temptation I confess I had it!

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