EF Lenses

TELEPHOTO ZOOM Lens

EF100-300mm f/5.6L

  • Specifications
  • Block diagram
Marketed June 1987
Original Price 93,800 yen
Lens Construction (group) 10
Lens Construction (element) 15
No. of Diaphragm Blades 8
Minimum Aperture 32
Closest Focusing Distance (m) 1.5
Maximum Magnification (x) 0.26
Filter Diameter (mm) 58
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) 75 x 166.6
Weight (g) 695

High-performance 3x telephoto zoom lens. Synthetic fluorite in group 1 and UD glass in group 2 achieve low refraction and low dispersion. They also effectively correct chromatic and other aberrations. Resolution is high throughout all focal lengths. Images are sharp and crisp. At the 300mm focal length, 0.25x magnification is possible.

Block diagram

Fluorite lens  UD lens