Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens comparison

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

 Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

 Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Zoom Lens

 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Zoom Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L

 Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens

 Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens
Price $456 to $629 at 18 stores $227 to $349 at 16 stores $139 to $299 at 16 stores $948 to $1,272 at 13 stores $1,100 to $1,355 at 16 stores
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Release date September 25, 2005 August 20, 2007 October 04, 2005 November 15, 2006 April 14, 2004
The Bottom Line A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget. The Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L lens is a professional grade 70-200mm lens without the size and heft, as well as price, as found in f2.8 versions.

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Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
 F/4.0-5.6
 F/4.0-5.6
 F/4.0
 F/4.5-5.6
Special Functions Zoom
 Zoom
Tele
 Zoom
Tele
 Zoom
Tele
 Zoom
Tele
Intended For Info unavailable Digital SLR
 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Optical Zoom 4.3 x
 4.5 x
 4 x
 2.9 x
 4.3 x
Length 6 in
 4 in
 5 in
 7 in
 4 in
Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 15 element(s)
 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
 9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
 13 group(s) / 16 element(s)
 12 group(s) / 18 element(s)
Focal Length 70 mm - 300 mm
 55 mm - 250 mm
 75 mm - 300 mm
 70 mm - 200 mm
 70 mm - 300 mm
Lens System Zoom lens
 Telephoto zoom lens
 Telephoto zoom lens
 Telephoto zoom lens
 Telephoto zoom lens
Weight 22.2 oz
 13.8 oz
 16.9 oz
 1.5 lbs
 25.4 oz
Product Description Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
 Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm
 Canon Telephoto zoom lens - 75 mm - 300 mm
 Canon EF Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 200 mm
 Canon EF Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
Mounting Type Canon EF
 Canon EF-S
 Canon EF
 Canon EF
 Canon EF
Filter Size 58 mm
 58 mm
 58 mm
 67 mm
 58 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Manual
 Automatic
Manual
 Automatic
Manual