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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM II : Specifications and Opinions

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM II is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2016. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 679 €;

40 users have given it an average vote of 9.2 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	70-300 mm
Angle of view	34.4 - 8.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4-5.6
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	17 elements in 12 groups
Min. focus distance	1.2 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.25x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	710 g
Dimensions	80 x 145 mm
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Reviews

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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Leonardo S.c.

sent on May 04, 2022

Pros: incredible sharpness, fast, quality almost from L series

Cons: for now none

Opinion: I have been using it for about 3 years and it is giving me some beautiful photos, we are talking about a 700 € lens that turned out to be really incredible for photos and even videos I had in the past the bianchino 70 200 f4 is L also very sharp I did not notice differences in sharpness between one and the other only changes the brightness compared with other lenses value for money and 'really unbeatable, I think I'll keep it for a long time

Japko

sent on November 16, 2021

Pros: All for the price! Unreachable if you don't need an L series.

Cons: Nothing at all, maybe just the first hook of the stabilizer.

Opinion: Reluctant to make reviews... but here it is a must. Now someone will ling me but... surpasses in image quality the smooth white 70-200L f4! I confirm it as I had it and overused it but on APS-C it suffered from the complexity of the lenses. Especially at night and with very marked reflections. QUi we are instead on FF 5D mkii goes great. On 7D this lens is sewn. It has only a slight drop at the edges that in reality I can say that it is minimal and that it is also the fault of the refraction-cleaning of the air when on APS-C it reaches 480mm. A small flaw (always for the price of the lens) perhaps only the first hook of the stabilizer. A Tamron equal focal the stabilizer starts immediately... Here it has a micro lag before you decide whether to correct vertically or orrizanthally. But when he takes (Anyway right away) it's like having a tripod. 4 safe stops. 480mm at 1/60 holds up very well. So if you don't have to stress the lens and use it as a pro L (born to be smunti) is for you. If you need safety, tropicalization, metal,... etc... then go to L series. For the rest I repeat for myself that I have had many lenses and for the major L series it is unattainable for price performance. Found used at 300e with warranty I have not yet removed it from the 7D for 1 year. I had the bianchino that I was moltipliavo with extender 1,4mkII but ... we are not even far away. The 2xII idem... DeIffrazione, drop on 5Dmkii and 1dsmkii. Then promoted to safe grade 9.

Davide Perri PH e VM

sent on October 27, 2020

Pros: Sharpness, blurry thanks to the 9 slats, contained chromatic aberrations, stunning focus, f4 from 70 to 75mm, lock button, data display, protective glass in the bayonet, compactness, robustness and design. Great value for money.

Cons: Not tropicalized, slightly soft and with some aberration around f4 and 70mm, but it is not even considered a counter to the price at which it is sold, and perhaps the stabilizer, good but not great, at least my specimen does not reach 4 stops.

Opinion: Lens with excellent value for money, compact and light, which despite the focal opening does not excel promises sharp photos and always in focus. Not tropicalized but with protective glass in the bayonet. Yield quite constant from 70 to 300mm, even at the edges. I use it on APS-C for birdlife, planes, sports, 70mm portraits and f4, and I'm pleasantly amazed. At this price you cannot ask for better!

Cros

sent on March 04, 2020

Pros: Light, sharp even at the maximum opening at 300mm.

Cons: Price of the lampshade exaggeratedly high...

Opinion: Taken recently to lighten my old kit. With the 80D it works perfectly. Sharpness in addition to expectations and in my opinion, at even focal (but also with cropping...) higher than the various 100-400 and 120-400 Sigma. Autofocus very fast and excellent stabilizer. Given the reduced weight, I recommend it to those who do dynamic hunting, for hiking in the mountains trips etc...

EmanueleA

sent on November 19, 2019

Pros: Fast, exceptional focus, crisp. I use it with a 7D

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: I bought it used, I find it really good. It's very fast, crisp; considering the excursion also has the advantage of lightness. Of note I took pictures of the Giro d'Italia and in the Abruzzo National Park, Lazio and Molise and in some Faunistic Oases. More than excellent results in all very different cases.

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