Canon Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens Review
Focal Length 400mm
Max Aperture f/400
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2835 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
37 Score global
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (6th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 400 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 13 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/400 |
| Min Aperture | f/32 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.8 kg / 6.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 2500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.9 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens | Meike Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame AF STM Lens Standard | 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 | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 400mm | 50mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/400 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 2835 | 301 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - |