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Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

A compact super-telephoto L-series lens with f/5.6 aperture USM lens for outdoor sports and wildlife.

A portable super-telephoto lens boasting excellent optical performance.

The EF 400mm f/5.6L USM super-telephoto lens delivers exemplary optical performance and fast autofocus from a portable, lightweight design. A popular combination with wildlife photographers.

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Benefits

  • L-series construction and optics

  • Large focal length compact size

  • One UD and one super UD lens element

  • Fast, quiet USM autofocus

  • Super Spectra coatings

  • 77 mm filter size

  • Built in lens hood

Detailed Features

  • Compact lightweight super-telephoto

    This high-performance lens was designed with portability and ease of handling in mind. The EF 400mm f/5.6L USM features a UD (ultra dispersive) element and one super-UD element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite. This combination results in sharp pictures from corner-to corner. The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.

  • L-series quality

    The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range, representing the best in precision-designed EF optics. L-series lenses combine superior performance with superlative handling, and are resistant to dust and moisture.

  • Ultrasonic focusing

    A ring-type ultrasonic motor drives autofocus extremely quickly, and in near silence. Excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, without overshooting. Furthermore, full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without leaving AF mode.

  • Super Spectra coating

    Super Spectra coatings ensure accurate colour balance and enhance contrast. They also reduce flare and ghosting – a common problem caused by light bouncing off a camera's sensor.

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