Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Telephoto Lens
Description
Super Telephoto Lens
High Power telephoto lenses from 400 mm to 800 mm (APS-C 300 mm 500 mm) and
longer are very expensive, even for the slower versions, but they provide
the ultimate in telephoto photography. Deep pockets are needed for most
lenses in this range, particularly the faster versions, as one lens can cost
more than the average person may spend on photography in their life. A
super-telephoto lens can reveal far-off objects barely visible to the human
eye.
A professional-quality 400 mm ƒ/2.8 lens is the ultimate dream lens of many
sports and wildlife photographers, which they may save for years to acquire.
A 600 mm ƒ/4 lens is even more striking, but the 16-times magnification of
an 800 mm ƒ/5.6 lens can also be used for astrophotography with clear, vivid
results.
Professional photographers are the primary consumers of such magnificent
lenses. A majority of the images we see in publications are shot with these
lenses.
If you need a
low light lens, this isn't it. If your primary objective is to take pictures in
available light situations such as
weddings and
concerts, then get the
400mm f/2.8L
USM instead.
Like all L
series lenses, this one is built extremely solid. It may feel fairly large and bulky to those who haven't used L series lenses before. The extra bulk is
comes from higher quality glass and the use of more durable materials (metal vs. plastic).
Super Telephoto Lens
High Power telephoto lenses from 400 mm to 800 mm (APS-C 300 mm 500 mm) and
longer are very expensive, even for the slower versions, but they provide
the ultimate in telephoto photography. Deep pockets are needed for most
lenses in this range, particularly the faster versions, as one lens can cost
more than the average person may spend on photography in their life. A
super-telephoto lens can reveal far-off objects barely visible to the human
eye.
A professional-quality 400 mm ƒ/2.8 lens is the ultimate dream lens of many
sports and wildlife photographers, which they may save for years to acquire.
A 600 mm ƒ/4 lens is even more striking, but the 16-times magnification of
an 800 mm ƒ/5.6 lens can also be used for astrophotography with clear, vivid
results.
Professional photographers are the primary consumers of such magnificent
lenses. A majority of the images we see in publications are shot with these
lenses.
Super Telephoto Prime Lenses
Features
Light. Portable. Excellent handling. Sharp. And amazingly fast
autofocus. The 400mm f/5.6L is all of these things, and a premier choice for
wildlife and
nature photographers--one of the finest telephoto lenses in the world for fast-moving subjects such as birds in flight or motor sports. It uses UD-glass elements to provide outstanding optical quality, even wide-open, and image quality is preserved when used with either the EF 1.4x II or EF 2x II tele extenders. It accepts 77mm filters, and has a built-in removable tripod collar.
Lens Includes
• Built-in hood
• Lens Case
