Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM over Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM

Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn’t change during focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	1.2m vs 1.5m	can focus closer to the subject

Pros Of Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM over Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM

Weight	630g vs 1050g	420g lighter
Diameter	77mm vs 89mm	12mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	58mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.26x vs 0.21x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM and Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM

Internal Zoom

No vs No

Length of the lens changes during zooming

Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM vs Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM	Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Brand	Canon	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-300mm	70-300mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Grey	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	–
Zoom Lock	Yes	Yes
Zoom Ratio	4.3X	4.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0 – F5.6	F4.0 – F5.6
Min Aperture	F32.0 – F45.0	F32.0 – F45.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	8	8
Optics
Optical Elements	19	15
Optical Groups	14	10
Special Elements	2 UD glass elements	1 UD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.2m	1.5m
Max Magnification	0.21X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1050g	630g
Diameter	89mm	77mm
Length	143mm	143mm
Materials	Metal barrel, metal mount	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	67mm	58mm
Filter Notes	–	rotates on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	ET-73B	ET-65B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	Lens hood ET-65B Soft case LP1222
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