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Avg. critic rating

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6.9
7.8
9.0
7.4

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Avg. user rating

8.3
7.8
9.2
9.2
9.3

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Price

General

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Lens mount

Canon EF
Canon EF
Canon EF
Nikon F
Nikon F

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Lens type

Zoom
Prime / fixed
Prime / fixed
Prime / fixed
Prime / fixed

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Focal length (fixed)

50 mm
50 mm
35 mm
50 mm

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Focal length (fixed, 35mm equiv.)

80 mm
50 mm
50 mm

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Field of view (fixed)

46°
46°
44°
46°

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Optical zoom

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Zoom type

Two-touch (zoom ring)

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Internal zoom

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Focal length (zoom)

75 - 300 mm

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Focal length (zoom, 35mm equiv.)

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Field of view (zoom)

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Lens magnification

1 : 1.8

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Macro mode

No
No

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Macro magnification

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Teleconverter magnification

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Lens design

Telephoto
Telephoto

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Camera format support

APS-C, Full frame
APS-C, Full frame
APS-H
APS-C, Full frame

Focus

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Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Manual focus override

Yes
Yes
No

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Built-in focus motor

Yes
Ultrasonic
Yes
No

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Built-in CPU

No
No
Yes

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Internal / rear focus

Yes

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Focus distance (min)

17.72 inches
11.81 inches
1.5 feet

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Defocus control

No

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Close range correction

No

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Distance information

Yes

Body

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Body material

Plastic
Plastic
Plastic

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Mount material

Plastic
Metal
Metal

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Tripod mounting collar

No
No
No

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Water resistant

No
No

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Weather sealed

No
Yes

Optics

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Aperture range

f / 4 - 5.6
f / 1.8 - 16
f / 1.8 - 22
f / 1.8 - 22

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Aperture ring

No
No
No
Yes

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Image stabilization

No
No
No
No

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Lens elements

6
7
8
6

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Lens groups

5
6
6
5

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Outer lens diameter

52 mm

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Lens surface shape

Spherical
Aspherical

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Anti-distortion (chromatic aberration)

Low dispersion

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Multi-layer lens coating

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Diaphragm blades

5
7

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Filter support

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Filter size

58 mm
52 mm
58 mm
52 mm
52 mm

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Filter type

Screw-on
Screw-on
Screw-on
Screw-on
Screw-on

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Filter rotates with focus

Yes
No
No
Yes

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Filter rotates with zoom

No

Size and Weight

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Height

2.7 inches
2.1 inches
1.5 inches

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Width

1.6 inches
2.5 inches

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Depth

2.8 inches

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Weight

4.6 ounces
7.05 ounces
5.5 ounces

Pricing and Availability

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Availability

Available
Available
Available
Available

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Discontinued (US)

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Released (US)

December, 1990
February 9, 2009

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Announced (US)

February 9, 2009
February 1, 2002

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Rumored (US)

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Original price

$99.99 USD
$389.99 USD
$200 USD
$99.95 USD

Colors

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Colors

Black
Black
Black
Black
Black

General Info

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Mfr. warranty

1 year

Environmental

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