Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM vs Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM and Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM.

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Product
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Name Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 0571C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Release Year 2010 2016
Release Date 2016-09-15
MSRP 7000 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 599 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Nano Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 120 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18 0,25
Aperture
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information UD element
Focal Length
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Focal Length 300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 80 mm
Length 248 mm 146 mm
Weight 2400 gr 710 gr
Other
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 (WII) ET-74B
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A