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Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Product Comparison: Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Camera Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Canon

Nikon

Model

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

AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Origin

Japan

About the Product

From wide to telephoto with just one lens. The flexibility of an 11x zoom range, combined with the quality of Canon's L-series glass, make this lens the ultimate tool for photographers on the move.

Making every photo opportunity come alive with dynamic zoom coverage the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens from Nikon is designed to handle a huge variety of scenes and subject matter.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Canon EF

Nikon F-Bayonet

Maximum Aperture

3.5 /f

Minimum Focal Length

28 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

300 millimeters

Lens Type

Telephoto zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

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

The detail and image quality in low light, overcast, cloudy and even rainy days is outstanding.
Shooting HD Video with this lens is great, the image quality is superb.
Excellent super zoom lens.
The flexibility of the 11x zoom range combined with the quality of the Canon L series lenses makes this lens the ideal solution for photographers on the go.
The pictures are very clear and the colors are just as they are in front of the lens.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Camera Lens

Great focal length coverage.
The 3.5/5.6 maximum aperture is fine.
All focal lengths over 50mm are super sharp at any aperture.
I like the focal range. It made a great all around lens.
The wide focal range (28-300mm) makes it extremely adaptable.

Size & Weight

Height

3.6 in.

3.26 in.

Width

3.6 in.

3.26 in.

Depth

7.2 in.

4.5 in.

Weight

58.9 oz.

28.2 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

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

This is an excellent lens. Great size and weight.
In combination with 7D ideal (albeit slightly heavy) travel zoom.
The lens is heavy.
Very easy to take in hand, only downside is its weight.
The 1.6kg is not easy to carry.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Camera Lens

It is well constructed and pretty compact for a high quality lens.
It is reasonably fast, compact and light.
It's fairly compact, reasonable weight, and produces sharp images.
It is compact and lightweight.
It is compact and does a great job.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

27.56 in.

19.2 in.

Field Of View

75° - 8°15'

FX 74° - 8°10' / DX 53° - 5°20'

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Push/Pull zooming, Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

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

It was fast, had good image stabilization and excellent optics.
The Lens has great image stabilisation.
Fast and quiet autofocus with good image quality.
A zoom for everything. The quality of the L series is noticeable. The USM engine is fast and almost inaudible.
The zoom was so difficult to use, very stiff and prone to sticking.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Camera Lens

The autofocus is super fast.
The focusing motor is almost dead silent.
The focus is quiet and the rings are smooth as glass.
Focus is fast, color is good, etc.
Image stabilization is very good as is focusing speed.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Canon

Nikon

Sensor Type Compatibility

FX Format / DX Format

Lens Groups and Elements

22 Elements in 16 Groups

19 Elements in 14 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

77 millimeters

Extras

Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM), Internal Focusing, Circular aperture, Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism

Internal Focusing, AF-S (Silent Wave Motor), Super Integrated Coating, VR (Vibration Reduction), ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Aspherical Lens

What customers say about "Features"

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

Razor sharp images. I'm using on full frame.
It is very solidly built and simple to use.
Beautifully sharp, vivid colours, this is a great, versatile lens.
An electromagnetic diaphragm (EMD) allows quick, quiet and highly precise aperture control.
A circular aperture diaphragm offers pleasant background blur.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Camera Lens