Superzoom · Full frame

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

The Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM is a full frame zoom lens (28–300 mm, f/3.5–5.6) for Canon EF. It belongs to the superzoom class — ideal for travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

28–300 mmf/3.5–5.6Canon EF
28–300 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–5.6
Maximum aperture
75°–8°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for
10.7×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Lens type
Superzoom
Focal length
28–300 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Canon EF
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Autofocus motor
ultrasonic (USM)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 28 mmAt 92 mmAt 300 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame28 mm · 75°92 mm · 26°300 mm · 8°f/3.5
APS-C42 mm · 53°138 mm · 17°450 mm · 5°f/5.2
APS-C (Canon)45 mm · 51°147 mm · 17°480 mm · 5°f/5.6
Micro Four Thirds56 mm · 42°184 mm · 13°600 mm · 4°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 28 mm f/4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
28 mmf/3.526.5 cm1.14 m12.0 m∞7.49 m0.3%
28 mmf/430.4 cm1.33 m18.1 m∞6.56 m0.3%
28 mmf/865.3 cm3.80 m∞∞3.29 m0.1%
92 mmf/3.52.3 cm9.5 cm61.1 cm2.50 m80.7 m3.5%
92 mmf/42.6 cm10.8 cm69.9 cm2.87 m70.6 m3.1%
92 mmf/85.2 cm21.7 cm1.42 m6.10 m35.4 m1.5%
300 mmf/3.50.2 cm0.8 cm5.5 cm22.6 cm857 m42.0%
300 mmf/40.2 cm0.9 cm6.3 cm25.9 cm750 m36.8%
300 mmf/80.4 cm1.8 cm12.5 cm51.8 cm375 m18.4%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 28 mmNPF at 28 mm, f/3.5
Full frame1/320 s18 s11 s
APS-C1/500 s12 s9 s
APS-C (Canon)1/500 s11 s8 s
Micro Four Thirds1/640 s9 s8 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mountCanon RFNikon ZFujifilm X-mountMicro Four ThirdsL-MountCanon EF-MFujifilm G-mountHasselblad XCDNikon 1 (CX)Pentax QSamsung NXNikon FPentax K

Similar lenses#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 42–450 mm, and like 45–480 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM good for?

As a superzoom it suits travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources