Name: EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36825
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

The design refinements are also better seen in this tool
The feature works nicely
focus extremely fast and very quietly

the background is completely blurred away by this lens
rain gauge at The-Digital-Picture
new models do not stack with old models

Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 400 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Normal

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

The design refinements are also better seen in this tool
The feature works nicely
focus extremely fast and very quietly
more affordable professional grade 400mm lenses
this lens performs exceptionally well in all regards
solid
quality-built lens
Quality Canon lenses taken care of retain their value very well
Its smooth operation makes manual focusing very easy
big really is beautiful
Overview and features Build quality and handling Sharpness
bokeh is very beautiful
beautiful
sharp and contrast-rich images
The lens is easy to combine with the EF 1
smooth and attractive
Readily-available and affordable 52 mm filters slip
fast
almost always precise and virtually silent
reach
speed
usability and price
pro standards and its AF is very fast and reliable

the background is completely blurred away by this lens
rain gauge at The-Digital-Picture
new models do not stack with old models
USM Lens carries a very high price tag
image are not cup holders
the transmission is very slightly slower than stated
negligible loss of image quality
Very Very heavy
The price is awfully steep for such a specialty lens
color fringing in high-contrast areas
The focus ring on the lens is hard to miss
magnify the lens errors of the lens with which they are used
the center of gravity is not so far forward
Not for a single photo
a bit of vignetting is not really bad
of coloured fringing (and none was anticipated)
Crop from the above image at 100% magnification
s no threading for filters (
No filter is supplied with the lens
slight amount of pincushion distortion in the corners
Chromatic Aberration Geometric Distortion Chromatic Aberration
bit futher down the lens barrel
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

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

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Elements	16
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	Fluorite element Sub-wavelength Structure coating

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	0.17 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	2.7
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black,White
Body materials	Magnesium Metal
Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Sealing	yes

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

4.2

Based on 6 reviews

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L 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 […]

Imaging Resource

Published: 26.08.2010

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Review

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TechRadar

Published: 05.10.2011

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM review

5.0

Canon by name and big gun by nature, it's a super-telephoto beast

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L 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.