Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS III USM Full-Frame Lens (2018)

MSRP 11999 USD62% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS III USM is a professional super telephoto prime lens for Canon EF-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Canon in 2018, it has 17 elements in 13 groups.
For incremental weathers, Canon is kind enough to include weather sealing.
As a super telephoto prime lens, the Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS III USM is a specialty instrument best suited for professional sports and wild-life photographers. Built-in image stabilization is almost a must-have at this focal range, and this lens does not disappoint on this front. Owners will also like the available tripod collar.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 62% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb autofocus performance
  • Very, very sharp
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Quite heavy

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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Super UD + fluorite elements + Air Sphere + Super Spectra + fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
163 mm / 6.42 in
Size | Length
343 mm / 13.50 in
Weight
2840 g / 100.35 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
Focus Type
Rear
Image Stabilization
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-09-05

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