Along with the Canon EOS M5, Canon also officially announced the new EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama). This new lens is the second generation of Canon’s consumer-priced, full-frame telephoto zoom lens featuring Canon’s Nano USM motor, image stabilization system and a UD lens element. It costs $549, available for pre-order now!
Features for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens include:
- High-speed autofocus for shooting stills and smooth, near-silent autofocus when shooting video is achieved by incorporating NANO USM technology.
- New Lens Information Display shows focusing distance, focal length and shake amount.
- One UD Lens helps reduce chromatic aberration and delivers outstanding high resolution and high-contrast results.
- Image Stabilizer effect at up-to-4* stops of shake correction helps capture sharp images.
- Circular aperture (9 blades) helps deliver beautiful, soft backgrounds.
- Full-time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in AF Mode.
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 70–300 mm | |
| Image stabilization | Yes (4 stops) | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F4–5.6 | |
| Minimum aperture | F32–45 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 17 | |
| Groups | 12 | |
| Special elements / coatings | UD element | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 1.20 m (47.24″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Nano ultrasonic | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Rear | |
| Focus notes | Nano USM motor combines best of STM and ring-type USM | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 710 g (1.57 lb) | |
| Diameter | 80 mm (3.15″) | |
| Length | 146 mm (5.75″) | |
| Sealing | No | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Zoom lock | Yes | |
| Filter thread | 67.0 mm | |
| Hood supplied | No | |
| Other | ||
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| Canon EF 70-300mm IS II USM |
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