Canon 28-300mm f/3.5 - 5.6 Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto IS USM Lens for Canon
USM motor, Image Stabilizer and Autofocus, Rear Focus, 70 cm Closest Focusing Distance
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Overview & Features top

From wide to telephoto - instantly. Frame your shots at will with revered L-Series quality: approx. 11x zoom with Image Stabilizer and silent, fast auto focus. Ultimate quality, ultimate versatility.

Features

  • 11x zoom
  • L-series quality
  • Image Stabilizer
  • Minimum focusing distance 0.7m
  • Full-time manual focus
  • Dust-proof, drip-proof construction
  • Circular aperture diaphragm
  • E-TTL II distance metering
  • Lens coatings optimised for digital cameras
With an ultra-high approx. 11x zoom range covering everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto, Canon's latest professional series 'white lens' is designed for professional photographers looking to limit lens changes and overall kit weight. With Image Stabilization (IS) and high speed, silent auto focus, this superbly specified lens delivers what others can only imagine.

Image Stabilization

Canon's renowned IS technology compensates for approximately three stops with no perceptible increase in image blur. This vastly increases the range of circumstances in which hand-held photography is possible, limiting the need to carry a tripod. Major movement in a specific direction is detected as conscious panning and correction is halted in the relevant direction, thereby preventing shake-return.

Ultra Sonic Motor

The 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, accurate stopping. The lens has full-time manual override. The 0.7m minimum focusing distance throughout the entire zoom range also makes it ideal for close-up magnifications.

Perfect for digital

Lens shape and coatings have been optimised to suppress ghosting and flaring, making the lens ideal for use with digital cameras that can be susceptible to reflections off the recording sensor. When fitted to digital cameras with an APS-C size sensor such as the EOS 10D, the lens has an equivalent focal length range of 45-480mm.

Precision optics for high image quality

Beautiful contrast, low distortion and high corner-to-corner resolution is evident throughout the zoom range. An EMD (electromagnetic diaphragm) controls aperture for fast, quiet, highly precise control. A circular aperture diaphragm affords pleasing background blur, from full aperture to two stops down.

Environmental protection

The EF 28-300mm features a rugged dust-proof and drip-proof construction, designed for professionals working under a wide range of harsh conditions.

Working with EOS

The drive pattern is tailored to match the latest EOS range, extracting maximum benefit from the lens’ speed advantage. Distance information offers higher precision focus-linked E-TTL II flash photography metering.
What's in the Box top
EW-83G hood
Specification top
General
Model
EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Lens Type
Telephoto
Medium Telephoto
Standard
Wide Angle
Focal Length
28-300 mm
Zoom / Fixed
Zoom
Lens Mount
Canon
Min. Focal Length (mm)
28 mm
Max. Focal Length (mm)
300 mm
 
Performance
Focusing
Autofocus
Closest Focusing Distance
70 cm
Silent motor
Yes
Angle of View
65° - 6° 50’, 46° - 4° 35’, 75° - 8° 15’
Maximum Aperture
3.5 - 5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Max Magnification Ratio
0.06 (Wide); 0.3 (Tele)
Image Stabilizer
Yes
Aspherical Lens
-
 
Construction
Lens Construction (elements/groups)
23/16
Diaphragm Blades
8
Rear Focus
Yes
Internal Focus
-
 
Physical Characteristics
Filter Diameter
77 mm
Diameter
<not specified>
Length
<not specified>
Weight
<not specified>
 
Web Reviews top
Quality:   Comprehensiveness:
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review
Quality:   Comprehensiveness:
Canon EF 28 - 300mm f3.5-5.6L in dept report
A Field Test Report and An Optical Analysis Using DXO Analyzer... Read full review ...
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Ratings & Summary
Overall score (212)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2/10
Expert score (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.3/10
User score (211)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.1/10
 
Value for money (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.2/10
PROS• durable • strong construction • rugged • sharp focus • fast auto-focus
CONS• heavy
Expert Reviews
SLR Lens and Camera Reviews
6 June 2009
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6l IS USM is a one of relatively few extreme zooms that was released by Canon back in 2004. The extreme zooms seem to be getting a resurgence in popularity lately and both OEMs as well as 3rd party lens manufacturers now have at least one such extreme zoom in their lineup. Read more ...
The Digital Picture
29 October 2007
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens
as the first criteria in selecting a lens. Aside from the ultra wide angle focal lengths, there are not many general purpose focal lengths missing in this super long 28-300mm range. Read more ...
photo.net
7 February 2008
At PMA 2004 Canon announced a new lens, the EF 28-300/3.5-5.6L IS USM. It's very similar to the current EF35-350/3.5-5.6L in size and shape and is its logical successor. Going from 35mm to 28mm at the wide end is well worth the loss of the 300mm - 350mm range for most users, especially those using... Read more ...
User Reviews
reviews.usa.canon.com
2 March 2012
In the field comparison
I am an L series fanatic owning six of them from the 16-35 to the 100-400. In December of 2011 I took my triplet 4year olds to their first Disney World experience. I had seven full days of prime shooting opportunities. Read more ...
PROSone lens system, cost, barrel zoom
CONSweight, jerky barrel extension, not a fixed aperture
9.7/10
Ebay
7 April 2012
Fantastic lens, Very sharp, Huge, and Expensive
What can I say about this lens that you haven't already read. I won't bore you with specs, so I can get to the meat of the review. I've only had this lens a few days, but what pictures I have taken are tack sharp, and as to be expected marvelous. Read more ...
10.0/10
J&R
5 September 2010
Better Hit the Gym
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Read more ...
PROSDurable, Rugged, Strong Construction
CONSHeavy, Length
4.0/10