Name: EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 50021
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

3.6

based on all reviews

Overview and features Build quality and handling Sharpness
big really is beautiful
Its smooth operation makes manual focusing very easy

the center of gravity is not so far forward
the transmission is very slightly slower than stated
the lens will not hunt all the way back to its nearest focus point

Construction: Fixed
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 400 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM - Pros & Cons

Overview and features Build quality and handling Sharpness
big really is beautiful
Its smooth operation makes manual focusing very easy
beautiful
sharp and contrast-rich images
The lens is easy to combine with the EF 1
bokeh is very beautiful
smooth and attractive
pro standards and its AF is very fast and reliable
fast
almost always precise and virtually silent
Readily-available and affordable 52 mm filters slip
reach
speed
usability and price

the center of gravity is not so far forward
the transmission is very slightly slower than stated
the lens will not hunt all the way back to its nearest focus point
Almost every picture is taken from a moving object
slightly too long to fit in the overhead bin of the Boeing 737s
magnify the lens errors of the lens with which they are used
a bit of vignetting is not really bad
negligible loss of image quality
Not for a single photo
bit futher down the lens barrel
color fringing in high-contrast areas
Chromatic Aberration Geometric Distortion Chromatic Aberration
The focus ring on the lens is hard to miss
slight amount of pincushion distortion in the corners
Crop from the above image at 100% magnification
s no threading for filters (
of coloured fringing (and none was anticipated)
No filter is supplied with the lens
Very Very heavy
The price is awfully steep for such a specialty lens

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	2.8

Construction	Fixed

Weight	135.8 oz
Diameter	6.42 in
Length	13.5 in
Filter size	2.05 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 400
Maximum magnification	5.9 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Closest focusing distance	2.7

Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.2

Based on 6 reviews

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM review: Canon’s Big Gun…

DXOMARK

Published: 16.04.2013

Canon EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM review: Canon’s Big Gun…

There are only a small proportion of photographers who can really justify buying a lens that costs the same as a small car, but if you really need a 400mm f2.8 lens then the chances are that you are going to get yourself one. To stick with the motoring analogy: Canon’s EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM is not at all like a small car, it is rather more like a Formula 1 Racing car.

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM [REVIEW]

Digital Photography School

Published: 23.09.2012

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM [REVIEW]

3.0

As I normally shoot travel and landscape, with occasional product shots and weddings, it’s not often I play with the big guns. You know, 400, 500 and 600mm lenses. But with the help of BorrowLenses.com, I was able to borrow and shoot with a Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM in Alaska for two […]