| Canon is known for making high quality lenses and | | | | is a powerful and yet relatively lightweight lens |
| the Canon EF 70-300mm is no exception. This | | | | with fast and quiet zooming. People that have |
| telephoto lens features a very fast auto focus | | | | used this lens a report getting clear, sharp images |
| and image stabilization. When you add this to the | | | | even in the 200mm to 300mm range, getting |
| engineering that goes into Canon lenses you get | | | | great results even at full zoom. |
| amazing, unmatched picture quality. | | | | Several of the people that have used this product |
| The auto-focus on this lens uses a micro motor | | | | report using it at sporting events and for wildlife |
| for speed and nearly silent operation. Once | | | | photography and that they were able to zoom |
| focused, the lens holds its position so you get the | | | | quickly, line up their shot, and start snapping |
| correct focus point quickly and accurately. | | | | pictures with excellent quality. The image |
| Product Features and Specifications: | | | | stabilization feature with this lens allows you to |
| Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.7 x 4.5 inches; 1.4 | | | | get distant shots without the need for a tripod. |
| pounds | | | | The only real drawbacks to this lens according to |
| Shipping Weight: 2 pounds | | | | our research is that because it extends as it |
| 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4-5.6 | | | | zooms it is difficult to put a hood on the lens for |
| maximum aperture for Canon EOS SLR cameras | | | | shooting in brightly lit conditions. Also, the |
| 3-stop Image Stabilizer for reducing camera | | | | auto-focus doesn't work as quickly when you're |
| shake; ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) | | | | trying to take low contrast images. |
| Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) helps | | | | Aside from these minor drawbacks the reviews |
| create attractive background at large apertures | | | | for the Canon EF 70-300mm lens are fantastic |
| Super Spectra lens coating and lens element | | | | with the overwhelming majority of people giving |
| shaping suppresses flare and ghosting | | | | this product very high marks. According to our |
| 1-year warranty | | | | research this is a top quality product at a |
| The Reviews: | | | | reasonable price and is definitely worthy of your |
| The reviews for the Canon EF 70-300mm lens | | | | consideration if you are in the market for a |
| are outstanding. Out of 188 reviews we found | | | | telephoto lens. |
| online 179 gave this lens a 4 or 5 star rating. This | | | | |