Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM has 5 - 300 mm more focal length range than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (75 - 300 mm vs 70 - 300 mm). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM (8 vs 7). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM has 0.55 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM (7.65 cm vs 7.1 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/10 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 13/9 on the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 34 - 4.6° on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 32.17 - 8.25° on the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:15/10
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:13/9
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:34 - 4.6°
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:32.17 - 8.25°
Focal length range
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:70 - 300 mm
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:75 - 300 mm
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:8
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:7
Diameter
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:7.65 cm
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:7.1 cm
Length
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:142.8 mm
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:122 mm
Weight
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:630 g
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:480 g
Magnification
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.26x
- EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM:0.25x

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Comparison of EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM
22 specifications	A Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM View product	B Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/10	13/9
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	34 - 4.6°	32.17 - 8.25°
Focal length rangeDiffers	70 - 300 mm	75 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	8	7
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.26x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	7.1 cm
LengthDiffers	142.8 mm	122 mm
WeightDiffers	630 g	480 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.26x	0.25x

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