Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS Mark II USM lens builds upon the success of the popular MK I. A redesigned optical system for superb sharpness, 3-mode Image Stabiliser, and an improved minimum focusing distance of 1m. This solid, super-telephoto lens with rotating zoom design is ideal for a wide range of applications, including sport, portraiture, wildlife, pet and travel photography.

 

Key Features: Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM Lens

 

Versatile super-telephoto zoom ideal for sport and wildlife

Traditional rotating zoom design (compared to push-pull on previous model)

New Optical Image Stabiliser provides up to 4-stop benefit, including 3 IS operation modes

New Zoom Touch Adjustment ring – customise the feel of the zoom control for different situations

New multi-layered Air Sphere Coating (ASC) helps to significantly reduce backlit flaring and ghosting

High quality optics – superb image quality right across the frame

Improved minimum focusing distance of 3.2 ft (compared to 6.5 ft)

Weather sealed against dust and moisture, for use under harsh conditions

Focus quickly, accurately and in near silence. Full-time manual focus override allows precise fine adjustment

Ring USM drive, high-speed CPU and optimised AF algorithms to provide quiet and fast autofocus

A Fluorine coating on lens surfaces reduces dirt clinging to the lens elements and prevents smearing

New bayonet-style ET-83D hood with side window permits filters to be adjusted easily

0.31x magnification distance

 

Who is it for?

The EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is a compact yet powerful telephoto zoom ideal for covering wildlife, sport and action in even the most challenging environments. Featuring advanced optical engineering, a new 4-stop Image Stabilizer and excellent weather-sealing, it offers stunning image quality in a body that has been designed with ease-of-use in mind. When used on cameras featuring APS-C sized sensors, the EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM offers angles of view equivalent to a 160-640mm on a full-frame camera.

 

Stay sharp, whatever the light

The EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS II USM delivers sharp, high-contrast images, using Fluorite and Super Ultra-low Dispersion (Super UD) lens elements to tackle artefacts and distortion. A 3-mode Image Stabiliser guards against blur from camera shake, allowing handheld shooting with shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower than normal.

 

Fear no flare

Shoot into the light confident that Canon’s multi-layered Air Sphere Coating (ASC) will protect against flare, ghosting and reduced contrast. ASC uses a multi-layer coating to reduce reflections including a layer of nanosised air spheres deposited on the lens surface to slow down light more gradually as it enters the lens, this prevents the internal reflections that reduce image quality.

 

Ergonomic handling

Different photographers work in different ways. Use the Zoom Touch Adjustment ring to set the amount of resistance felt when zooming the lens: a light touch is ideal when you’ll be working quickly in a fast-changing situation. On the other hand, you might want to stiffen or lock the zoom mechanism when you don’t want the focal length to change accidentally.

 

Fast focus when you want it

Enjoy fast USM autofocus that locks on accurately and in near-silence. Full-time manual focus override allows precise adjustment without taking your camera away from your eye. The EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS II USM focuses down to 0.98m, letting you react to subjects that come unexpectedly close.