Canon L EF 100-400mm IS II USM Review
Focal Length 100-400mm
Max Aperture f/4.5
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1637 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
67 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average build (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average aperture (21th percentile) 20th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| Elements | 21 |
| Groups | 16 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/32 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 975 |
| Max Magnification | 0.31x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L EF 100-400mm IS II USM | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Yongnuo YONGNUO Upgraded YN50MM F1.8S DA DSM II Lens, for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-400mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Nikon Z | Sony A, Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1637 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 676 | 198 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle Zoom | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L EF 100-400mm IS II USM | 46.4 | 35.8 | 9.8 | 44.4 | 97.8 | 20 | 91.4 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.1 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.5 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.3 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare | 46.4 | 71.6 | 72.1 | 72.4 | 97 | 54.6 | 85.4 | 98 | 87.8 |
| Yongnuo Upgraded YN50MM F1.8S DA DSM II Compare | 95.6 | 68.8 | 90.1 | 90.6 | 34.6 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.8 |