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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

A 2005 full-frame telezoom with 3-stop IS and a micro USM motor, at 630 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£469
Launch price
→
£133
Today
=
72%
Value drop
Over ~21 years, this lens has cost roughly £16/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2005
Focal Length
70–300mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
76.5mm diameter × 142.8mm length
Weight
630g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 3 stops
Aperture Blades
8
Magnification
0.26x
Min. Focus Distance
1.5m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.4
Street
4.9
Travel
4.4
Wedding & Events
5.4
Filmmaking
3.9
Documentary
4.6
Sports & Action
6.3
Landscape
4.2
Wildlife
5.7
Casual
4.6
Food
4.4
Macro
4.1
Architecture
4.2
Underwater
4.4
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 6.3 Strong on focal length, autofocus and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.9 Held back by video handling.
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Macro 4.1 Held back by focal length and pro handling.
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Landscape 4.2 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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