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Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,400.00
Buy New: $1,419.95
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Rating:  81 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 4
Maximum Focal Length: 400
Minimum Focal Length: 100
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 6.1
MPN: 100-400IS
Model: 100-400IS
UPC: 082966214042
EAN: 0082966214042
ASIN: B00007GQLS
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| Features:
| • | 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras | | • | 2 Image Stabilizer modes make it easy to capture far-off action or close-in portraits | | • | Flourite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum | | • | Compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II; 5.9-foot close focusing distance | | • | Measures 3.6 inches in diameter and 7.4 inches long; 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Equipped with an Image Stabilizer, the Canon EF 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens makes it easy to capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The lens offer such features as fluorite and Super UD-glass elements that largely eliminate secondary spectrum; a floating system that ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths; two Image Stabilizer modes; and compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II. The lens carries a one-year warranty. - Focal length: 100-400mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 14 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 24 to 6 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 5.9 feet
- Zoom system: Linear extension type
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter, 7.4 inches long
- Weight: 3.1 pounds
Product Description
The Canon's L-series super telephoto zoom lens is equipped with an Image Stabilizer. The fluorite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum. The floating system also ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths. The Image Stabilizer has two modes and it is compatible with Extenders 1.4x II and 2x II.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 76 more reviews...
Excellent lens out of the box. August 25, 2008
I read many reviews about the limitations of this lens and the drawback of the f4.5 speed. I recieved this lens on Friday and I have shot 700 frames over the weekend. Granted it was a very nice weekend and I had lots of sun, but the pictures were AMAZING. Spent lots of time with the kids on the diving board and at the playground shooting various ISO settings and different shutter speeds, trying to get this lens to fail. Auto-focus very reliable and very accurate. I had some issues focusing close at 400mm, but there are two minimun focus distance settings, and I may have to school myself on that a little more. I shot images all weekend free-hand and I discarded about 20 pics, because of blur (my fault, not the lens).
Very heavy, IS seems to require lots of battery, it is a big lens, and you really know that you are packing a quality piece of glass. It does draw attention.
I am shooting on an XTI w/ grip and seems to be well balanced. I put it on my SLIK tripod and it was very questionable. If you are going to mount this on a tripod frequently, make sure you have a good one. I realized that I had $2500 worth of camera, being supported by a $30 tripod and disassembled the set up after taking some quick shots of the moon (which were excellent).
I bought this lens to shoot my kids in soccer and baseball. Soccer season starts in a couple of weeks and I will update this review after shooting some games.
I am very happy with the lens and the quality, it doesn't take any time to get used to the PUSH-PULL zoom. Manual focus ring is right where my fingers felt comforable on the zoom, so I may have some problems with accidently moving the manual focus ring, when zooming the lens. I need a better camera strap.
Great Lens August 23, 2008
I bought this lens with the intended use of birding. The image quality is excellent. Very crisp thru out images. Image stabilization is a hugh plus for me in particular. I am a novice when it comes to photography and I have a very shaky hand. In my case I find that a tripod is an absolute must at the far end of the lens zoom range. I attribute this to my unsteadiness not the lens. With budget always being an issue, I carefully picked this lens. The lens seems to be very well constructed "there is nothing cheesy about it". It came with a lens hood, and storage case included. It is well worth the price of admission. I want to say that this lens is an excellent purchase. For any other undecided folks out there do the research, then buy this lens. I am happy to report that you definitely get what you paid for with this lens.
What else can be said about this lens... August 5, 2008
Its a case of you get what you pay for and this lens delivers! I'm still adjusting to the push pull and will know more when the amateur football season begins but I don't expect it to be an issue at all. Buy It!!!
 Low Light Buster August 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found out that hand held at 1/250 sec shutter, f/8.0, ISO 200, cloudy on WB, AI SERVO, internal flash on are the best settings for this lens on an EOS XSI body. Details are just so crisp, clear and vivid with less grain and still be editable in Photoshop by just changing a little on the brightness and contrast as well as some cropping.
I am waiting everyday to be cloudy or set the cam to cloudy early in the morning or late in the afternoon to optimize my lens!!!!!
People are saying I'm crazy to use my camera and professional lens on dim lit environment but this is where I am getting the best of this lens.
Some reviews stated that the 400mm prime is a tad better than this lens but the best lens also depends on the user on his purpose to taking pictures coupled with some creativity on photoediting.
At this point buying a 400mm prime is out of my mind, I should be focused on buying 500mm or 600mm or even higher if I have the cash handy.
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM Telephoto Lens August 1, 2008
I am very pleased with this lens. Its great for sports, which is what I mainly have been shooting with it. The push pull zoom is a great feature although locking and unlocking it in place takes a little time to get used to. The Image Stabilizer is wonderful as always. Can't think of anything else to say except it does what it says and I'm glad I own one!
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