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Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens USA
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The lightest 4x telephoto zoom lens in its class. Ideal for sports, portraiture, animals, etc. The telephoto effect can make the picture look compressed or have excellent background blur. At the 300mm focal length, you can fill the frame with a postcard from 4.9' away. The Micro-USM autofocus motor is quick, compact and quiet.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 75 - 300 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/4.0 - 5.6 Minimum: f/32 - 45 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility |
35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 32° - 8° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 4.92' (1.5 m) |
| Magnification | 0.25x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4 |
| Groups/Elements | 9/13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 58 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.8 x 4.8" (7.11 x 12.19 cm) |
| Weight | 1.05 lb (476 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 136 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (87)
- Easily interchangeable (85)
- Lightweight (65)
- Durable (52)
- Consistent output (48)
Cons
- Poor in low light (21)
- Heavy (19)
- Slow focus (16)
- Blurry focus (10)
- Lens creep (4)
Best Uses
- Sports/action (67)
- Wildlife photos (56)
- Landscape/scenery (50)
- General purpose (23)
- Wildlife (23)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (29), Casual photographer (28), Semi-pro photographer (23), Enthusiast (13), Casual user (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (43), Yes (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
Surprisingly impressive
Originally I bought this lens for my son's 400D. However, before giving it to him, I happened to watch a soccer game in which my grandaughter participated. I carried with me my 5DMark ...Read complete review
Originally I bought this lens for my son's 400D. However, before giving it to him, I happened to watch a soccer game in which my grandaughter participated. I carried with me my 5DMark II camera, but needing a long range lens I used this one. The result was amazing: Great vivid colours, sharp and quick focusing and very good images. Although it does not have an IS it functioned as if it did. I retried it several times during that trip, always surprised for the best.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good lens but...
This is a great lens for those starting out and needing a long range zoom. It is great for birding, etc as long as it is a sunny day. Overcast days will cause a...Read complete review
This is a great lens for those starting out and needing a long range zoom. It is great for birding, etc as long as it is a sunny day. Overcast days will cause a challenge since the max aperture at 300mm is F6.3. You will probably need a Tri or Mono pod most of the time using this lens.If you can afford it get the IS version.
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I had my doughts about this product when i saw it first. I felt is this lens going to be able to shoot birds as well as a more expensive lens. After shooting with it for a while i take back all of my doughts. This lens is great for shooting birds and wildlife.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
For the price you can't beat this lens. It's not for low light and I miss the IS feature but image quality is very good. If you are looking for a modestly priced telephoto lens for outdoor use, without breaking the bank, this is it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I bought this lens for an older eos a2e canon camera but it also fits my canon digital SLR and it works great on both of them. On my digital it becomes a 120-480 mm lens.
for the price you can't beat it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
Works great in good lighting & with no tripod. However, in low light there can be camera shake.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Rugged
Cons
- No cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I am a novice photographer. Object is used for pictures of landscape, portraits. I advise you to take pictures with good lighting. The lens is suitable for photographing objects at a remote distance. Easy to use, easy to remove, slow focus, silent. I recommend a lens for beginning photographers.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- Blurry Focus
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
Use this for candid shots and wildlife.
very fast autofocus, good zoom, sharp pictures but tripod is required at 300mm in low light. very nice to hand hold in good light but definately not a low light lens, great for portraits and sports.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Blurry Focus
Best Uses
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I returned this lense to get its big brother with the I.S. When I took pictures using this lense with out a monopod or tripod there was some noticeable lense shaking going on. Image quality was good when you had a solid base. Good lense if you dont have the extra bucks for the I.S.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I am an amateur photog and enjoy taking photos at sporting events, this lens is perfect for just that! Clean, clear and awesome!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I'm quite a novice when it comes to photography and this is the first zoom lense that I own. Having said that....I LOVE it! I've been taking some great pics of my kids doing sports - at a comfortable distance where I didn't bother or disturb anyone. The results have been amazing! Totally worth the money!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I bought this teslephoto lense to used it to capture sport photos and do portraits withouth having to be at a close range of the subjects.
What I thinks is great is the light weight and the focus speed is great and accurate.
The only fault is it is weak when lighting conditions are not optimun. However you can overcome these ligthing issues if have a camera that allows you to adjust the focal distance and the camera speed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I have used this lens for shooting animals and it's done a good job so far. The color seems better than my old lens as well as the sharpness.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
zooms in great, great for beginners, bought the camera used needed to get a decent lens for it, was cheap well in the budget
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Beginner Easy
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
This telephoto lens has been great for a beginner. My wife's first camera and first lens! Anyway, she has been able to get some wonderful bird pics using this lens since she learned all about it quickly. She uses the Autofocus most of the time and the photos are crisp. Additionally, she is looking to buy more lens to fill out her photo skill set.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
Good product although not that bright. It is really fast on focusing. Much lighter than I expected. Would definetelly recomend it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Great color
- Great picture quality
- Great Range
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Sharp at all focal length
- Strong Construction
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I bought this lens in conjunction with My new Canon 60d. It is almost exactly what I thought it would be. I say almost because I didn't read the minimum focus range distance, which is about 5ft. It isn't a major problem but something i need to keep in mind while shooting. While the minimum range is a surprise the maximum is just amazing. The distance that i can cover with just zooming is amazing and the picture quality at that distance is simply phenomenal. It's a canon brand so i trust it and it didn't break the bank, so its a win-win all around.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- PriceValue
Cons
- No Image Stabilization
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
To understand why I am giving it 5 stars you have know that I grade equipment on a scale. For it's price the 75-300 is a good lens to start with. It is not as good as an L lens but it doesn't cost the same. This lens performs as advertised and for that it gets 5 stars.
I have used it to take pics during a kids basketball game and to shoot some outdoor scenes from afar and I am happy with it's performance.
Since it is f/5.6 at the zoomed in end of its range you have to adjust shutter speed and exposure to capture the scene but the lens doesn't claim to be anything else. In outdoor lighting it functions well with consistent pictures across the entire zoom range.
It is a starter lens and will be replaced by a higher quality lens with IS in the future but for now it does it's job well.
Autofocus could be a little faster.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I am very pleased with my new Zoom Telephoto EF 75 75-300mm lens which I purchased from B&H Photo. [...]I am a retired x-ray technologist.I've been doing photography work for a little while now and enjoying it very much.I have recently upgraded to a Canon Rebel. My work is mostly in landscape and animal photography. I find this zoom lens to be very good for what I am doing and use it almost for all the photos I do.[...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Zoom Range
Cons
- Slow aperture
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I bought this lens for my younger sister who has recently become interested in photojournalism. Until she gets more experience with photography, this lens will provide everything she needs.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
I bought this lens for my little sister who has recently become interested in photojournalism. I saw she had some natural talent but her sports coverage was really lacking a close up feel to it.
This lens was perfect for her because it allows her to experience a decent quality lens at a very affordable price. I rated this lens a 5 because of its quality relative to the price.
The Good:
Price
Zoom range
The Not So Good:
It's definitely a slow lens
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens:
[...] I LIKE!!!!!!! HIGH QUALITY!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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