canon ef 70-300mm f4. 0-5. 6 is usm ii zoom

for high-quality sports and wildlife shooting at an affordable price, comes this new canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 is usm ii lens. a new incarnation of an old favourite, this announcement adds a few features to keep the lens more in line with the specifications and requirements of modern canon eos dslr cameras. the most obvious of these features is a nano usm focus motor, which brings with it blistering af speeds. these speeds are very handy if you are utilising the high-quality video that is available on your modern eos dslr.

the focal range of this lens is a perfect partner for your standard canon kit lens and will happily step in to reach the subjects that this smaller lens can not. on a compatible aps-c format camera, this lens offers a very large range, which is made all the more versatile due to the built-in image stabiliser, which makes handheld shooting possible.

optically, this telephoto zoom lens has also seen some improvements, with a brand new construction featuring ultra low dispersion element which leads to an overall improvement in image quality and sharpness. in a unique move from canon they have included in the 70-300mm is usm ii lens a small lcd screen that displays focal distance, focus range and stabiliser settings, enabling you to evaluate and adjust your settings as you shoot.

key points

• nano usm focus motor
• lcd screen
• built-in image stabiliser
• compatible with full-frame & aps-c format eos dslrs
• 35mm equivalent zoom range: 112-480mm
• 67mm filter thread