Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
The Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM is a 75–300mm f/4 lens designed for Canon EF mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
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Lens Overview — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
Key Features — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
75-300mm Focal Range: Covers a versatile telephoto range suitable for sports, wildlife, and compressed travel scenes from a single lens.
Canon EF Mount: Compatible with the full Canon EF-mount DSLR ecosystem, including both APS-C and full-frame bodies.
Full-Frame Coverage: Image circle covers a 35mm full-frame sensor with no vignetting at any focal length.
Micro USM Autofocus: Ultrasonic motor provides quiet autofocus operation suitable for everyday telephoto shooting.
f/4–5.6 Variable Aperture: Widest aperture steps from f/4 at 75mm to f/5.6 at 300mm, typical of consumer telephoto zooms in this class.
Manual Focus Override: Full-time manual focus override lets you fine-tune focus without switching out of autofocus mode.
Lens Specifications — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Wildlife, Sports, Travel |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Zoom |
| Focal Length | 75–300mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4 |
| Camera System | DSLR |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Focus Type | Auto, Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 58mm |
Description — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM is a telephoto zoom lens designed for Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras. It covers a focal length range of 75mm to 300mm, with a maximum aperture of f/4 at the wide end. The lens is full-frame compatible and supports both autofocus and manual focus operation.
At 480g, it remains practical for handheld telephoto shooting. The 58mm filter thread offers compatibility with a wide range of common photographic filters. One notable specification to keep in mind is that image stabilization is listed as None, so photographers will need to account for camera shake at longer focal lengths through shooting technique or shutter speed selection.
This lens is restricted to the Canon EF mount ecosystem.
Pros — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
- ✓Broad 75-300mm focal length range covers a wide variety of telephoto shooting scenarios
- ✓Full-frame compatible design (Canon EF mount) works across Canon's DSLR ecosystem
- ✓Supports both autofocus and manual focus for flexible shooting control
Cons — Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
- ✗No image stabilization, which can be a disadvantage at longer focal lengths
- ✗Variable maximum aperture of f/4-5.6 means less light at the 300mm end
- ✗Limited to Canon EF-mount cameras only
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