Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Optical design
Ultrasonic motor converts ultrasonic vibration energy into rotational force to move the lens. this is the currently the fastest focusing motor in the canon range, Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 58 mm commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. 121 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. Weights 540 grams so plan ahead, carry only if really necessary.Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 31 months of tracked sales — pay around the $76.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
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420 of 834 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $76.00 fair value.
- May 28, 2024$20.00$-56.00 / typical
- Nov 29, 2024$22.00$-54.00 / typical
- Nov 29, 2024$23.00$-53.00 / typical
- May 31, 2024$26.00$-50.00 / typical
- Nov 29, 2024$27.00$-49.00 / typical
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Canon EF 100-300mm F4.5/5.6 USM lens This lens has good glass and it has a fast USM motor so it adjusts quickly and takes good images. It needs a lot of light to shoot at longer focal lengths so that it can be stopped down to f8. For the price it is a excellent buy for a zoom at that length and it beats all the 75-300mm lens. On a crop senor lens it's even better because the soft parts of the image at the corners aren't in the image. For the current price it's selling for it's a steal.
Not a bad lens, with caveats Not the best lens out there, but very reasonable. I've found it's very sharp at 100-200mm, but at 300mm it gets distictly soft and a little dreamy. If you like a kind of ethereal look, shoot at 300mm! For those of you blaming the user for the soft images at 300mm (which isn't unreasonable), I've tested with a tripod and remote release and get the same dreaminess. I've also found I get the best results at 250th of a sec--remember this is a long lens without IS, so you have to shoot really fast shutter speeds to stop your movement.
Solid with great optics. This lens has become a reliable go-to in my kit. Not missing the absence of image stabilization, and hard to argue with a 480mm equivalant on an EF-S camera body. Low-light performance as expected at full zoom and f5.6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM?
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM is a camera lens with 100-300mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.5 - 5.6/32, for the Canon EF, Canon EF-S mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 540g.
What mount is the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM compatible with?
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM uses a Canon EF, Canon EF-S mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM typically sells for around $20.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM a good lens?
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM has a community rating of 4.7/5 from 72 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM?
Similar lenses include Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6 L, Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM, Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.