Canon Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Review
Focal Length 100-400mm
Max Aperture f/4.5
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1588 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
70.7 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average build (10th percentile) 11th
- 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 / 3.5 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 Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-400mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 55mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1588 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 201 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - | - |