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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon's budget telephoto zoom (480g) with a DC micromotor and no stabilisation — an inexpensive way to 300mm in good light, but soft at the long end.

Starting from
£239 new
Used from £75 (Wex Photo Video)
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£239
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Wex Photo Video used
£75
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Core
Released
1999
Focal Length
75–300mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
71mm diameter × 122.1mm length
Weight
480g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC micromotor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.25x
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
5.1
Street
5.0
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
4.6
Filmmaking
3.5
Documentary
4.1
Sports & Action
5.9
Landscape
4.4
Wildlife
5.5
Casual
5.1
Food
3.9
Macro
3.5
Architecture
4.1
Underwater
4.0
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 5.9 Strong on focal length, burst-speed support and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Macro 3.5 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
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Filmmaking 3.5 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
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Food 3.9 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
📝 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 →
Price History — EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III