Canon Canon EF Telephoto Zoom

EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

90-300mm
f/4.5
Telephoto Zoom
420 g
Min focus 1.5 m

Quick answer

The Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 90-300mm at f/4.5 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM: a telephoto zoom lens with a 90-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5-5.6, made for Canon EF mount cameras, with ultrasonic-motor autofocus. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon EF
Focal length: 90-300mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.5
Lens type: Telephoto Zoom
Format coverage: full-frame
Released: 2002
Optical construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades: 7
Autofocus motor: USM
Minimum focus distance: 1.5 m
Maximum magnification: 0.25x
Filter thread: 58 mm
Weight: 420 g
Length: 114.7 mm
Diameter: 71 mm

Specification source: global.canon

What can you shoot with the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM?

At 90-300mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:

Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings
Isolating subjects from the background
Sports and action
Wildlife and birds at moderate distance

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	90–300mm	6.9–22.6°	8.2–27°
APS-C	1.6x	144–480mm	4.3–14.3°	5.2–17.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM use?

It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM?

It zooms across 90-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.

Is the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 90-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.5.

What is the Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 144–480mm on full frame, with a 4.3–14.3° horizontal and 5.2–17.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.