Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S · Announced September 2016
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
- Super-telephoto
Typically $690 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$299.99
at eBay.com52% below its 30-day average
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- Used from
- $499.90 at eBay.com
- Launch RRP
- $549.99Best new is 45% under
- Zoom range: 70–300mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/4–5.6, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Nano USM
- Weight: 710 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.25×, Focuses to 1.20 m
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM overview
The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM is a 70–300mm f/4–5.6 zoom for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, announced by Canon in September 2016. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits wildlife and sport as well as travel. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust as well as low light without a tripod.
New, it sells for $299.99 to $949.95 at the 2 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $499.90. It launched at $549.99.
Worth comparing it with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM and Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD.
Where to buy the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM in United States
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$689.99
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Above RRP +73%
$949.95
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Things to know
- 70–300mm zoom, f/4–5.6 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom).
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Nano USM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 710 g; 80 × 145.5 mm; 67mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 1.20 m, up to 0.25× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- Used from $499.90 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Wildlife and sport (300mm-equivalent reach)
- Travel (4.3× zoom range)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
From the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest used right here in the US: about 19% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $299.99 | $499.90 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | A$899≈ $618 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM prices on 4 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $282.98 | $549.98 | $549.98 | 4 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 70–300mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 70–300mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/4–5.6
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 1.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Nano USM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 710 g
- Diameter × length
- 80 × 145.5 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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