
The Canon 300mm f/4L IS is a sharp, comparatively small telephoto lens that’s great for travel photography. Key features include:
Five-foot minimum focusing distance
Image stabilization
Quick autofocus and full-time manual focusing
L-series build quality
Five-Foot Minimum Focus. The Canon 300mm f/4L IS boasts an image stabilization system and is easily handheld in decent light. It can focus on subjects as close as five feet away—much closer than most telephoto lenses—allowing it to be used almost as a macro lens.
Teleconverter Compatible. With a 1.4x teleconverter, it becomes a very nice 420mm f/5.6 lens with image stabilization, making it a very nice alternative to the Canon 400mm f/5.6.
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture | 300mm 1:4.0 |
Lens Construction | 15 elements in 11 groups |
Diagonal Angle of View | 8° 15' |
Focus Adjustment | Rear focusing system with USM |
Closest Focusing Distance | 1.5m / 4.9 ft. |
Filter Size | 77mm |
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight | 3.5" x 8.7", 2.6 lbs. / 90.0 x 221.0mm, 1190g |