Maker | Canon |
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Technical data | |
Type | Zoom |
Focus drive | Ultrasonic motor |
Focal length | 28–300mm |
Crop factor | 1.0 |
Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5-5.6 / f/22-40 |
Close focus distance | 0.7 m / 2.3 ft |
Max. magnification | 0.3 |
Diaphragm blades | 8 |
Construction | 23 elements in 16 groups |
Features | |
Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
Unique features | L-Series |
Application | Superzoom |
Physical | |
Max. length | 184 mm / 7.2 in |
Diameter | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
Weight | 1.67 kg / 3.7 lbs |
Filter diameter | 77 mm |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | EW-83G |
Case | LZ1324 |
Angle of view | |
Horizontal | 65°–6°50' |
Vertical | 46°–4°35' |
Diagonal | 75°–8°15' |
History | |
Introduction | June 2004 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | 2,500 USD |
The EF 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6L IS USM lens is a superzoom lens made by Canon Inc.
The lens has an EF-type mount, which fits the Canon EOS line of cameras.
When used on a digital EOS body with a field of view compensation factor of 1.3x, such as the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, it provides a narrow field of view, equivalent to a 36–390mm lens mounted on a 35mm frame body. With a 1.6x body such as the Canon EOS 400D, it provides a narrower field of view, equivalent to a 45–480mm lens mounted on a 35mm frame body.[1]
This lens has a push-pull type zoom mechanism[2] and can be used for many types of photography, because of its large focal length range. It is used mostly for press photography, and also for travel photography.[3] [4]