Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,899.66
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Rating:  155 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 4
Maximum Aperture: 4.5
Maximum Focal Length: 400
Minimum Focal Length: 100
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 6.1
MPN: 100-400IS
Model: 100-400IS
UPC: 082966214042
EAN: 0082966214042
ASIN: B00007GQLS
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| Features:
| • | 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras | | • | 2 Image Stabilizer modes make it easy to capture far-off action or close-in portraits | | • | Flourite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum | | • | Compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II; 5.9-foot close focusing distance | | • | Measures 3.6 inches in diameter and 7.4 inches long; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
MODEL- 2577A002 VENDOR- CANON
FEATURES- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Telephoto Zoom Lens
L-series super telephoto zoom lens equipped with an Image
Stabilizer. The fluorite and Super UD-glass elements largely
eliminate secondary spectrum. The floating system also ensures high
picture quality at all focal lengths. The Image Stabilizer has two
modes and it is compatible with Extenders 1.4x II and 2x II.
-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 100-400mm 1:4.5-5.6
Lens Construction : 17 elements in 14 groups
Diagonal Angle of View : 24 degrees 6 degrees 10 ft.
Focus Adjustment : Rear focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance : 1.8m/5.9 ft.
Zoom System : Linear extension Type
Filter Size : 77mm
Max. Diameter x Length Weight : 3.6" x 7.4" 3.1 lbs.
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR LIM
Amazon.com Product Description
Equipped with an Image Stabilizer, the Canon EF 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens makes it easy to capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The lens offer such features as fluorite and Super UD-glass elements that largely eliminate secondary spectrum; a floating system that ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths; two Image Stabilizer modes; and compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II. The lens carries a one-year warranty. - Focal length: 100-400mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 14 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 24 to 6 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 5.9 feet
- Zoom system: Linear extension type
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter, 7.4 inches long
- Weight: 3.1 pounds
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 great great lens August 28, 2010
Standingtree
I love this one except for the way it changes focal lengths
I wish it were more like the 70-200mm L
Hope canon can improve on that.
One other thing I have to mention is that the sharpness is not as great at 400mm compared to lens from Sony
Overall, it is a cannot miss lens
The de-facto air show lens! August 14, 2010
He who spends too much (Chicago)
Perfect for fast, outdoor (or well lit indoor) action photography. Push/Pull zoom is far more practical with fast moving subjects.
I read somewhere that IS auto-disables when mounted on a tripod(?), but I can still hear IS functioning while mounted on my monopod.
 Lens July 20, 2010
Shark
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's a good lens, but the Image Stabilization switch broke the first time I turned it on. Have since purchased a replacement lens and that switch appears to be solid. So far, so good.
Speechless July 13, 2010
justron
Truly a work of art. If you do any airshow or wildlife photography a must have. I received the lens the day before I went to the Red Bull Air Races and had no trouble adjusting to the feel and settings. With the Image Stabilization and that extra 100mm of zoom I was floored when I viewed the pictures later that day.
Zoom Zoom! June 19, 2010
D. Beahn (Fort Myers, FL United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a fairly new photographer that was looking to build a basic collection of professional grade lenses on a budget. I wanted to be able to produce high quality photographs, but since my budget was limited I opted to go with the Canon 7D first, since that was the body I wanted to (eventually) use as a secondary. Next, I needed lenses. I was willing to spend a little bigger on lenses because they tend to have a much greater staying power when it comes to their useful lifespan, and they tend to hold their value quite well over time (when compared to camera bodies). I decided my basic kit should include a fast 50mm prime lens (I went with the EF 50mm f/1.4), a mid-range (lens range, not quality range) lens (EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II USM), a lens to do wide angle work with (EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM) and a Zoom lens. I selected the EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM for the zoom lens. As a bonus, 3 of these lenses take filters at 77mm, which lets me carry (and buy) fewer filters.
With an eye to the long term I planned to use this lens, I wanted to buy in the "L" class of lenses. The only real choices here are the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM and the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM, both of which are "push/pull" zoom lenses. I didn't understand what that meant until the lens arrived - you literally push the end of the lens out to zoom in, and pull it back to zoom out. It was both odd and cool at first, and after I got used to it, I find it to be very efficient. I opted for the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM. Both lenses have excellent reputations, but the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM offers extra zoom range, and since zoom is the reason I'm buying this lens, that makes the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM stand out. This lens is just a little softer than the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II USM, but that isn't unexpected. It still produces sharp, beautifully colored images, has a fast, accurate auto focus, and enough zoom to get in nice and close for casual wildlife photography. The IS works well - you'll appreciate it for those high-zoom-panning-bird-in-flight shots.
This lens also comes with the hood. It doesn't snap into place the way the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II USM hood does, but that was new for that lens, so not having it here is forgivable. My advice is that you keep the hood inverted on the lens when the lens is not in use, and that you always use the hood when you are using the lens. The hood reduces and in cases prevents lens flare and provides a bit of protection for the lens itself.
Build quality is what I've come to expect of the Canon "L" class - fantastic.
A word about the large, white, heavy Canon "L" class lenses. First, they're big and heavy. They're also magnificent. If you have one or more of these lenses you need to accept that the average camera bag is no longer going to be enough. There are good solutions available out there, or you can put something together out of bits and pieces. I also found that the standard camera strap was no longer acceptable. The big lenses also make people curious - you're going to attract attention.
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