Canon 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS Lens

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The first EF lens with a zoom range from 100mm to 400mm the EF 100-400mm f/4.5- 5.6L IS USM lens offers high resolution superb contrast neutral color balance and Canon''s original built-in Image Stabilizer function. High zoom magnification is achieved by means of a 6-group configuration with 5 movable groups. Fluorite and Super UD glass completely eliminate secondary spectrum for superb color rendition. Autofocusing is fast and silent with Canon''s ring USM and AF speed is further enhanced through an advanced lightweight rear focusing design that incorporates a floating element for consistent image quality at all focusing distances from 5.9'' to infinity. This lens is also equipped with a dual-mode Image Stabilizer suitable for panning as well as stationary subjects. With full-time manual focus one-touch zooming with a wide grip and a special ring that permits adjustment of zooming friction this is a lens that''s extremely easy to use and ideal for a wide variety of applications including nature wildlife sports and documentary photography.

Specification	Description
Model	2577A002, 2577A002AA
UPC	082966214042
Attachment Diameter	77mm
Dimensions (dia. X length)	3.6 inches (92mm) X 7.4 inches (189mm)
Filter/Wide Angle Capability	77mm
Fits Camera Made By	Canon
Lens Hood	ET83C
Lens or Filter Type	Telephoto Zoom Lens
Lens Type	Zoom
Select	Film & Digital Integrated Lenses
Select Lens Style	Telephoto Zooms
Select Mount	Canon
Type	Telephoto

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5.0

Outstanding Lens

"The Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L with the Image Stabilizer is a real gem. The optics are excellent and sharp and the detail you get from this lens is remarkable. The Image Stabilizer is a real asset and after getting the lense I put it to the test and it was everything I could ever hope for. With the Mode 1 for still shots and mode 2 for pan shots it did it's job. In one instance I was shooting a subject with..." Read Full Review »

Feb 03, 2007 by Capture Man

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2.0

Greatr glass, poor zoom design

"This is a great lens that has unfortunately been given a terrible (in my opinion) zoom system – The push-pull zoom is difficult to use while tracking a moving subject because the hand that you are using to support and balance the lens moves when the zoom is extended from 100mm towards 400mm and changes the whole way you are holding your camera ... with other long zooms, the natural motion of twisting to zoom a..." Read Full Review »

Jan 18, 2007 by minoltian

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Canon 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS Lens Review

400mm of power

★★★★★

5.0

"As an airplane, landscape, and action photographer, I will never regret buying this lens. At least twice a week I go to my local airport to sit and take pictures of aircrafts taking off and approaching over the houses and mountainous landscapes of my home town, Quito, Ecuador. Or maybe its as simp …" Read Full Review »

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Canon 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS Lens Review

Patience is a virture!

★★★★☆

4.0

"I like to bird with this lens and find that on a 1.6 frame camera this lens has a lot of reach.

This is a lens that requires a lot of light to auto focus precisely at the longer focal lengths. Back lighting, an inexpensive UV filter (best to use none at all) or flare seems to throw it off. M …" Read Full Review »

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Canon 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS Lens Review

Incredible Lens!

★★★★★

5.0

"This is an INCREDIBLE lens. I bought it because I needed a little more reach than I got with my 70-200 for birds/wildlife. This lens is as sharp as any I have seen- You have to look CLOSE to tell the difference between something shot with this one compared to a fixed telephoto!

And- The Image Sta …" Read Full Review »

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I.S. not working as well as hoped

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4.0

"Just got the lens yesterday. First of all, it's heavy (as was expected), but also very long. Not something to casually carry around on vacation. The length of the lens at 400mm makes it very difficult to hold steady, so taking pictures that are crisp depends very much on a steady hand and lots of …" Read Full Review »

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