EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (Delivery will take 2 months)

HK$17,680.00 HK$19,780.00

A highly portable professional Full Frame super telephoto zoom Lens which adopts 1 fluorite lens element and 1 Super UD lens element to provide excellent image quality. This lens employs Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to reduce ghosting and flare. The IS unit offers shake compensation up to 4-stop shutter speed and equipped with IS Mode 3 specially designed for sport photographers. This lens is built for high performance with 0.98m minimum focus distance, 0.31x magnification, 9-blade circular aperture and ring-type USM. It uses rotational zoom operation with zoom touch adjustment ring for improved operability and a removable tripod mount foot for convenience handheld shooting. Fluorine coating and dust and water resistance design are included to enable shooting in harsh conditions.

- High Mobility Professional Full Frame Image Stabilized Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Optical design with 21 lens elements in 16 groups. Use of 1 fluorite lens element and 1 Super UD lens element to provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration across the entire zoom range, ensuring high levels of image resolution and contrast.
- Incorporation of Canon’s new Air Sphere Coating (ASC) for the first time to reduce ghosting and flare that cannot be prevented with conventional vapor-deposited multi-layer coatings
- Floating mechanism for high-level image quality throughout the entire range of focus distance
- Class leading 0.98m minimum focus distance with 0.31x magnification*1
- Optical Image stabilizer unit offers shake compensation up to 4-stop shutter speed*2 and equipped with IS Mode 3 specially designed for sport photographers
- Adoption of rotational zoom operation with zoom touch adjustment ring for improved operability base on feedback from professional photographers
- Featuring a integrated tripod mount ring for smooth rotation and a removable tripod mount foot for convenience handheld shooting
- 9-blade circular aperture produces beautiful out-of-focus images
- Rear focusing design, ring USM, high-speed CPU and a high-speed control engine for fast and quiet auto focusing
- Fluorine coating on foremost and rearmost lens surfaces makes cleaning easier
- Enhanced shock-resistance and durability that satisfy the strict demand of professional users
- Dust and water resistance design*3 to enable shooting in harsh conditions
- Lens Hood ET-83D features an operation window for easy adjusting of Circular Polarizing Filter with the hood mounted.

 

*1 As of 11th Nov 2014, among 135-format interchangeable telephoto zoom lens with focal length up to 400mm
*2 CIPA Standard, Focal Length: 400mm, EOS-1D X is used
*3 With EOS-1D Series and EOS-1V body, however it is not recommended for use under rain

More Information
Lens Mount Type EF mount
Angle of View (Diagonal) 24° ~ 6°10'
Lens Construction 21 Elements in 16 Group
Fluorite (piece) 1
Super UD Lens (Piece) 1
ASC (Air Sphere Coating) Yes
Fluorine Coating Yes
No. of Diaphragm Blades 9 (Circular)
Minimum Aperture f//32-40
Minimum Focusing Distance (m) 0.98
Maximum Magnification (x) 0.31
Drive System Ring-type USM
Full Time Manual Support
Image Stabilizer Effectiveness Approx. 4-stop
(CIPA Standard, Focal Length: 400, EOS-1D X is used)
Image Stabilizer Mode Mode 1/2/3
Dust and Water Resistance Support
Filter Diameter 77mm
Extender Compatibility Compatible with EF 1.4x III and EF 2x III
Length x Max. Diameter (mm) 193 x 94
Weight (g) 1640 (with tripod mount)
Improved optical performance and Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology

The versatile and highly mobile EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM offers a wide zoom range from 100-400mm to cover a wide variety of scenes flexibly with one lens and reduce the burden when traveling. It features an optical design with 21 lens elements in 16 groups, with the use of 1 fluorite lens element and 1 Super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) lens element to provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration across the entire zoom range, ensuring high levels of image resolution and contrast comparable to the renowned EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. Additionally, a 9-bladed circular aperture can help produce beautiful, softly blurred backgrounds.

A first for the EF lens range, the lens incorporates the Air Sphere Coating (ASC). ASC is a combination of the existing vapor-deposited multi-layer coatings with an ultra-low refractive index outermost layer. The ultra-low refractive index layer is a film that includes microscopic nano-sized air spheres arranged in regular structure. The resulting structural refractive index provides an ultra-low refractive index significantly lower than that of the existing vapor-deposited coatings. This can effectively reduce ghosting and flare that cannot be prevented with conventional vapor-deposited multi-layer coatings.

 

Anti-reflection effect comparison
(Left: ASC / Right: Existing Multi-layer Coating)



For more details about Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology, please vist Canon Technology website.



Improved Image Stabilization and class-leading minimum focusing distance*1
To reduce the effects of visible camera shake on long-distance shots, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM features an optical Image Stabilizer to provide shake compensation up to 4-stop shutter speed*2 – a significant improvement from the previous model. It features IS Mode 1, 2 and 3, with IS Mode 1 suitable for standard shooting and IS Mode 2 good for panning, while IS Mode 3 designed for sports photographers to capture erratic, fast-moving action provides shake compensation only during the actual exposure. These modes help provide outstanding results in a wide variety of shooting situations, all serving to satisfy the personal preferences of photographers based on the type of IS they desire.

The lens provides photographers with the same level of flexibility to capture close-up shots as telephoto ones. For those who want to work as closely as possible to their subjects, the minimum focusing distance of the lens has been reduced to just 0.98m resulting in maximum magnification of 0.31x. Thanks to floating mechanism, high image quality is ensured throughout the entire range of focusing distance. Close-up shooting of small subjects that was difficult until now with telephoto lenses is made possible. Benefited from the fast and quiet auto focusing with the adoption of rear focusing design, ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor), high-speed CPU and a high-speed control engine, photographers can be assured that every shot they capture is in stunning clarity.

 

Redesigned zoom and professional operation

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has been optimized to provide photographers with everything they need at their fingertips. Enhanced following extensive feedback from professional photographers, the lens uses a rotation-type zoom ring, similar to the one found on EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, which rotates by only 95 degrees when changing from wide end to telephoto end. This allows for more precise adjustments, easier handling, and consistently excellent weight balance during handheld photography. The new mechanism also allows photographers to adjust zoom torque based on personal shooting preferences via a dedicated zoom touch adjustment ring. This can provide a smooth action for fast zooming, as well as the ability to lock the zoom at your desired focal length, preventing image composition from changing by accidentally touching the zoom ring.

In addition, the lens also features an integrated tripod mount ring for smooth switching of shooting orientation and a removable tripod mount foot for reducing the overall lens size and weight to facilitate handheld shooting.

 

Only rotates by 95 degrees to change from wide end to telephoto end. Also features a zoom touch adjustment ring and a removable tripod mount foot

 

The dedicated lens hood ET-83D featuring a cleverly placed and convenient operation window allows photographers to easily adjust specialty filters like Circular Polarizing Filter without removing the hood.

Lens hood ET-83D which features an operation window



Unbeatable lens durability and reliability for harsh conditions

Designed to be used anywhere, even in the harshest conditions, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM continues the renowned reliability and rugged construction of L-series lenses. Photographers can rely on the lens to perform in vastly challenging environments, with dust and water resistance design*3 as well as enhanced shock-resistance performance to provide the durability that satisfies the strict demand of professional users. It is ideal for wildlife photographers working even in rainforest environments, or sports photographers on the sideline grabbing action shots of the big game. The lens features fluorine coatings on the foremost and rearmost lens surfaces to repel dust particles and water droplets. It also makes smears and fingerprints easy to remove without the use of lens cleaning fluid.

*1 As of 11 Nov 2014, among 135-format interchangeable telephoto zoom lens with focal length up to 400mm
*2 CIPA Standard, Focal Length: 400mm, EOS-1D X is used
*3 With EOS-1D Series and EOS-1V body, however it is not recommended for use under rain



Box Content:
  • EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
  • Lens Hood ET-83D
  • Lens Cap E-77 II
  • Lens Dust Cap E
  • Lens Case LZ1326
  • Instruction Manual
  • Purchase Record Card
Box Content:
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- Lens Hood ET-83D
- Lens Cap E-77II
- Lens Dust Cap E
- Lens Case LZ1326
- Instruction Manual
- Purchase Record Card
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