Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

$1,219
400 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/5.6
Canon L Series Professional Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 100 users at B&H Photo Video

"This is one of Canon's top 10 sharpest high-quality lenses."

"Great reach, beautiful images, hand holdable, and doesn't break the bank. It is the perfect compromise telephoto."

"Not weather sealed, an L series lens that is not weather sealed, I am not sure how much cost savings this allows canon, but it would be preferred to have this lens weather sealed."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
5.2°
400mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
3.2°
645.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Excellent telephoto lens
	400 mm

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Inexpensive
	$1,219.00

	Very light
	1.3 kg

Cons

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Poor macro
	1:8.3 (0.1x)

	Narrow aperture
	f/5.6

	Quite long
	257 mm

	Very poor wide angle lens
	400 mm

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Below average zoom range
	1x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	400 mm	below average
	Max focal length	400 mm	unique
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:8.3 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/32	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	257 mm	below average
	Diameter	89 mm
	Filter size	77 mm
	Weight	1.3 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	5.2°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	5.2°	above average
	Wide vertical	3.4°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	3.4°	above average
	Wide diagonal	6.2°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	6.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	3.4°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	3.4°	above average
	Wide vertical	2.3°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	2.3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	4.1°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	4.1°	above average

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Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Cons

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM lens?

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