Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM EF Mount Lens {58}

The Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM is a telephoto zoom for Canon EOS SLR cameras.  The 100-300mm is a high quality middle tier lens designed as a faster focusing step up from basic entry level 75-300mm options.  The 100-300mm features a respectable 10 element in 13 group optical formulation that is fully multi-coated and covers full frame sensors.  The lens uses an internal rear focusing group coupled with a USM (UltraSonic Motor); this efficient arrangement uses less mass and a more powerful motor to deliver noticeably more responsive autofocus performance.  The USM is also extremely quiet and allows full time manual focus override.

The 100-300mm's telephoto focal lengths offers a useful amount magnification without requiring the major step up in extra weight and expense required in quality 400mm optics.  The lens embraces it's high magnification mission and eschews sub-100mm focal lengths for more important priorities; sure other telephoto zooms may zoom out a bit wider but most users already have a lens in around the 80mm focal length anyway.  As a practical portable & well made full frame telephoto with good performance the 100-300mm has always been popular; as it's become more inexpensive with the arrival of newer flashier models, the 100-300 has become even more of an incredible value.

Key Features

• Mid-tier telephoto zoom for Canon SLRs
• Canon EF Mount
• Full 35mm format frame coverage
• 24° - 8° 15' angle of view (diagonal, full frame)
• 160-480mm 35mm equivalent cropped on APS-C format
• 10 element in 13 groups
• Fully mult-coated optics
• Compact: only 121.5mm (4.8in) in length and 73mm(2.9in) diameter
• Light: just 1.2lbs
• Rear focusing system and USM (UltraSonic Motor) for fast autofocus
• Close focuses to 4.9ft
• 58mm filter ring doesn't rotate

Available accessories include: ET-65III Lens Hood, LP1022 Soft Lens Case, LP1019 Soft Lens Case, 58mm filters, E-58U Front Cap, Rear EF Lens Cap.