Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Canon	Canon	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Tamron
Model	EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM	EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	EF 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM	AF-S 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR	SP 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm	70 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6
Angle of view	34 - 8.25 ^o	34.3 - 8.2 ^o	34.3 - 8.2 ^o	34.2 - 8.1 ^o	34 - 18 ^o
Closest focusing distance	1.5 m	1.5 m	1.4 m	1.5 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification	1:4.8	3.85		1:4	1:4
Minimum aperture	32	32	38	40	32
Diaphragm blades	8	8	6	9	9
Auto focus type	USM	USM	AF USM	AF	USD
Lens Construction	19 elements / 14 group	15 elements / 10 group	18 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 12 group
Filter diameter	67 mm	58 mm	58 mm	67 mm	62 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF	Canon EF	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	89 x 143 mm	142.8 x 76.5 mm	82.4 x 99.9 mm	80 x 143.5 mm	81.5 x 142.7 mm
Weight	1050 g	630 g	720 g	725 g	765 g
Additional information	Released: 26.08.2010 2 UD lenses	Marketed October 2005	Marketed June 2004	Marketed 2006	Released: 09.03.2010 Extra Low Dispersion (XLD) element
Score [max 5.00]	4.72 (13)	3.94 (11)	3.67 (1)	4.31 (14)	4.57 (29)
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