Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Lens for Canon EOS Cameras
by Canon

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Digital product summary information

• Ultra-compact 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 to 5.6 maximum aperture
• Incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology for low-light shooting
• Super-fast and silent autofocus with ring-type USM; 4.6-foot close focus distance
• Optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring; zoom lock button keeps lens secure
• Measures 3 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 4.9 foot; 1-year warranty

• Tiffen 58mm 11 Filter (Green)
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• Tiffen 58mm 80A Filter
• Tiffen 58mm 812 Warming Filter
• Tiffen 58mm 81A Filter

Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Lens for Canon EOS Cameras

Digital camera Review: Excellent lens - caution: the lens hood comes with it
Summary: 5 Stars

Summary of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Lens for Canon EOS Cameras

DO Elements
Use of the new three-layer DO lens drastically reduces the overall length and weight of the lens system increasing the refractive power of each lens element and reducing the spaces between elements. It's approximately 26 percent shorter and 36 percent lighter than any lens of comparable specifications.

Zoom lock
The EF 70-300mm lens features a zoom ring locking mechanism, locking the lens at its shortest total length. This helps to protect the lens from potential damage by preventing the zoom elements extending under their own weight, which might otherwise occur when the lens is mounted to a camera that hangs from a neck or shoulder strap.

Image Stabilization
The lens incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology, compensating for approximately three stops without any perceptible increase in image blur when shooting static subjects or panning. This increases the range of circumstances in which hand-held photography is possible, limiting the need to carry a tripod.

Fast AF
A rear focusing ring type USM, high-speed CPU and new AF algorithms combine to give the lens extremely fast auto-focusing. The ring-type ultrasonic motor (USM) converts ultrasonic vibrational energy into rotational force to deliver high-speed, high-precision, super efficient and virtually noiseless auto focusing, with good holding torque for rapid response and accurate stopping. Full-time manual override is featured, removing the possibility of damage to the autofocus mechanism during manual focus. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 1.4m throughout the entire zoom range.

Ready for Digital Photography
The lens shape and coatings have been optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, making this lens ideal for use with digital cameras that are more susceptible to reflections off the recording media than are film cameras.

Working with EOS
The drive pattern of the lens is tailored to specifically match that of the latest EOS range, extracting maximum benefit from the lens' speed advantage. The lens comes with a case LP1116 and an exclusive hood ET-65B for shading against unwanted direct light.

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