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Feb 26, 2003, 7:02 PM
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what is a usm lens
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thinking of getting a eos 300 some of them are usm lenses what does this mean/do
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USM is Canon's ultrasonic drive for the lense autofocus. It is faster and quieter than a non USM drive. If that is important to you, you should make sure the camera body supports it.


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