Canon EF 100-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Canon Jun 1990
Canon Full frame

Canon EF 100-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

This is a full-frame zoom lens for Canon EF, covering 100-300 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4.5-5.6. It weighs 540 g, and was released in 1990. That combination suits portrait photography.

It is a zoom lens designed for full frame cameras. This short-to-super-telephoto zoom lens features a f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture, making it ideal for portrait, events, sports, wildlife. The optical design incorporates 13 elements / 10 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/4.5-5.6
Aperture
100–300mm
Focal
540 g
Weight
Jun 1990
Released
Canon site

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Good for portrait
Events Sports Wildlife
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
100-300 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Minimum aperture
f/40
Number of diaphragm blades
8
Optical construction
13 elements / 10 groups
Minimum focusing distance
1.5 m (59.06 inches)
Filter size
58 mm
Lens mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
73 x 121.5 mm
Weight
540 g (19.05 oz)
Lens type
Zoom lens
Image stabilization
No
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
No
Usage
Portrait, Events, Sports, Wildlife

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 33% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Canon EF 100-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Holly Blue
01 Holly Blue by transiently permanent 2
Navigasa
02 Navigasa by transiently permanent 2
Ferns, Studland
03 Ferns, Studland by transiently permanent 2
The Thin White Line
04 The Thin White Line by transiently permanent 2
A Day trip to Dorset: Just off the chain ferry on the Studland/Swanage side
05 A Day trip to Dorset: Just off the chain ferry on the Studland/Swanage side by transiently permanent 2
A Day trip to Dorset: Still-glistening Tree in front of Poole Harbour after rain
06 A Day trip to Dorset: Still-glistening Tree in front of Poole Harbour after rain by transiently permanent 2
A Day trip to Dorset: Poole Harbour after rain
07 A Day trip to Dorset: Poole Harbour after rain by transiently permanent 2
A Brief Burst of Light on a Cloudy, Hazy Day
08 A Brief Burst of Light on a Cloudy, Hazy Day by transiently permanent 2
The City of London with Clouds at Sunset
09 The City of London with Clouds at Sunset by transiently permanent 2
Across the city to the fells
10 Across the city to the fells by hej_pk / Philip
Edge of Mudeung-san
11 Edge of Mudeung-san by hej_pk / Philip
Gwangju, October 2021 (looking South from CNU campus; cropped to X-Pan format)
12 Gwangju, October 2021 (looking South from CNU campus; cropped to X-Pan format) by hej_pk / Philip
Good Dog
13 Good Dog by hej_pk / Philip
Lucky, 10/2021 (post-feeding, a walk with Nugget, and a game)
14 Lucky, 10/2021 (post-feeding, a walk with Nugget, and a game) by hej_pk / Philip
Butterfly VII 2021
15 Butterfly VII 2021 by hej_pk / Philip
Butterfly VI 2021
16 Butterfly VI 2021 by hej_pk / Philip
Butterfly V 2021
17 Butterfly V 2021 by hej_pk / Philip
Butterfly III 2021
18 Butterfly III 2021 by hej_pk / Philip
Butterfly II 2021
19 Butterfly II 2021 by hej_pk / Philip
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Video reviews

2 on YouTube
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