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Features
- 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- Micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) makes autofocusing quicker and quieter than before
- Improved zoom mechanism with silver on the front; 4.9-foot close focus distance
- Ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife; lightweight frame weighs 16.8 ounces
- Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; 1-year warranty
Product Description
MODEL- 6472A002 VENDOR- CANON
FEATURES- EF 75300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting
sports portraits and wildlife. The newly developed Micro USM
makes autofocusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism
also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now
sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.
-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 75300mm 1:4-5.6
Lens Construction : 13 elements in 9 groups
Diagonal Angle of View : 32 degrees 11 ft. 8 degrees 15 ft.
Focus Adjustment : Front group rotating extension system with
USM.
Closest Focusing Distance : 1.5m/4.9 ft.
Zoom System : Rotating type
Filter Size : 58mm
Max. Diameter x Length Weight : 2.8" x 4.8" 16.8 oz.
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR LIM
Amazon.com Product Description
This compact and lightweight EF 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens is ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The lens is distinguished by a newly developed micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) that makes autofocusing quicker and quieter, along with an improved zoom mechanism that includes a silver ring on the front for a luxurious touch. The micro USM makes this version of the lens particularly suitable for applications that require a fast autofocus, such as sporting events or wildlife shoots. Best of all, the USM version shares many of the same features that makes the non-USM lens so popular, such as a compact size, a close focusing range, and accessory compatibility. As with all Canon lenses, this unit carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 75-300mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 32 degrees (at 11 feet) to 8 degrees (at 15 feet)
- Focus adjustment: Front group rotating extension system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 4.9 feet
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter, 4.8 inches long
- Weight: 16.8 ounces
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Customer reviews
EXCELLENT LENS/VALUE FOR THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 
by .. Izzybee (Jersey Shore)
I have owned this lens for about 3 months now and have nothing but good things to say! Many reviewers reguard this as a LOW END LENS, poorly constructed and won't reep sharp images. As with any lens you do need to receive a good copy as I did. I use this lens mounted to my Rebel XT and have taken over 500 photos at 300mm with excellent results! I do not use One Shot Auto Focus, for best results you should set the Camera focus to AI SERVO which enables the Lens into FULL TIME FOCUS, this will lock all focus points to get crisp/sharp images, if you try that you will see how well this lens will preform! I do own the standard kit lens + The EF-S 17-85mm Is Lens + The EF-S 10-22mm IS lens. For the money you can't beat this lens, I paid $189.99 for it and have no complaints! Canon has a New Lens due to be released in Sept,05...a 70-300mm version with IS and has a retail price of $649.99! This is something I would be interested in testing, but I am very pleased with the results I receive with the lens I have!
Great lens! by .. Mel Law (Arkansas)
We purchased the Canon 20d almost 2 years ago and have been using the 18-55mm kit lens. But after being frustrated about not getting the close shots at our daughter's dance recitals, we started the search for a telephoto lens.
We were always interested in knowing who was reviewing a lens so I'll tell you that we are a mom and dad who want to get the good shots at recitals and sporting events. We are not professional photographers who want to or can justify spending a ton of money on some of the TOP NOTCH lenses out there. We did look at the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and loved it. But it was almost $1000 and heavy for one of us.
We wanted to keep our purchase under $500 so the final choice was between the 3 Canon 75-300 lenses (III, USM, and IS USM). After research we decided to try this lens. It was the mid-range of the three and at a reasonable price. It also had pretty good reviews for the most part.
We purchased this lens this week and received it Friday. We have already taken over 200 photos with it. We are VERY happy with our purchase! The photos we have taken are clear and crisp -- even at 300mm. We had a few of the pics come out blurry but we suspect that was operator error not lens error. In fact, at yesterday's soccer game, another set of parents was checking it out. After seeing the pics we emailed them of their daughter, they want to buy this lens too!
Bottom line, if you can afford (and/or can justify buying)a more expensive lens then go for it. But if you are a parent or amateur who wants to get some great pics with a lens at a great price, then this is the lens for you!
Great value by .. Justarasta (Coral Gables, FL United States)
I bought this lens when I was going to take the kids to the zoo one day. My camera shop was kind enough to remind me I could return it if I were not happy with it. I kept it and have used it several other times with great results on my Digital Rebel. Other than agreeing that there seems to some soft focus if you hit the 300 stop point, the performance of this lens has been a very pleasant surprise - especially when you factor in the price. This is a real lens with a metal lens mount and a fast USM motor that makes focusing instantaneous. I have also found it to be no problem hand holding this lens despite the higher effective focal length since it is mounted on a digital.
Great lens for the amateur who can't afford the IS or L series lenses. by .. M. Lawrence (Costa Rica)
I purchased this lens 2 months ago and have only had great experiences so far. I am an amateur photographer who lives in Costa Rica and have been able to get some great wildlife shots. The pictures are very sharp and the focus is very fast due to the USM motor. I would HIGHLY recommend this lens to anyone who wants a lens for long range shots but can't afford or doesn't want to spend the money for the IS or L series lenses. This lens is definitly worth the cost.
Great lens for the money. by .. Patricia J. Dons (Fallon, NV)
I just got this lens yesterday. Went out and took some photos with it just to see what it would do. I was expecting to see some blurring since I had read the reviews and that seemed to be the biggest con on this lens. Well, I am truely surprised. I do not have a tripod yet so I braced my elbows on the front porch. I still knew that I was moving the lens around as I took a picture. But the photos came out excellent. I am using a Canon Rebel XTI. I am very happy I bought the lens. I am just an amatuer photographer but the lens did all and more than I wanted from it.