Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4 L IS USM EXT. 1.4x
Canon May 2013
Canon Full frame

Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4 L IS USM EXT. 1.4x

This is a full-frame zoom lens for Canon EF, covering 200-400 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4. It weighs 3620 g, is weather-sealed and includes optical stabilization, and was released in 2013. That combination suits wildlife and sports photography.

It is a zoom lens designed for full frame cameras. This telephoto-to-super-telephoto zoom lens features a f/4 maximum aperture, making it ideal for portrait, events, sports, wildlife. The optical design incorporates 25 elements / 20 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/4
Aperture
200–400mm
Focal
3620 g
Weight
May 2013
Released
Canon site

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Good for wildlifesports
Portrait Events
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
200-400 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4
Minimum aperture
f/32
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Optical construction
25 elements / 20 groups
Minimum focusing distance
2 m (78.74 inches)
Filter size
52 mm
Lens mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
128 x 366 mm
Weight
3620 g (127.69 oz)
Lens type
Zoom lens
Image stabilization
Yes
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
No
Weather sealing
Yes
Usage
Portrait, Events, Sports, Wildlife

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 69% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4 L IS USM EXT. 1.4x
Great White Egret perched on a tree
01 Great White Egret perched on a tree by TojinPhoto
Blue-winged Teal preening
02 Blue-winged Teal preening by TojinPhoto
Snowy Egret prepared to strike its prey
03 Snowy Egret prepared to strike its prey by TojinPhoto
Roseate Spoonbill flying across the marsh
04 Roseate Spoonbill flying across the marsh by TojinPhoto
Black-bellied whistling ducks synchronized flying
05 Black-bellied whistling ducks synchronized flying by TojinPhoto
Great Egret soaring across the wetlands
06 Great Egret soaring across the wetlands by TojinPhoto
Great White Egret gracefully cruising the marshlands
07 Great White Egret gracefully cruising the marshlands by TojinPhoto
Roseate Spoonbills doing what spoonbills do on a tree
08 Roseate Spoonbills doing what spoonbills do on a tree by TojinPhoto
Little Blue Heron flying across the marshland
09 Little Blue Heron flying across the marshland by TojinPhoto
Ospreys flying across the wetlands in search of prey
10 Ospreys flying across the wetlands in search of prey by TojinPhoto
Green Heron soaring across the wetlands
11 Green Heron soaring across the wetlands by TojinPhoto
Black-crowned Night Heron soaring the wetlands
12 Black-crowned Night Heron soaring the wetlands by TojinPhoto
American White Ibis flying the marshlands
13 American White Ibis flying the marshlands by TojinPhoto
Red-shouldered Hawk Watchkeeper of the Wetlands
14 Red-shouldered Hawk Watchkeeper of the Wetlands by TojinPhoto
American White Ibises formation flying the marshlands
15 American White Ibises formation flying the marshlands by TojinPhoto
Roseate Spoonbills hamming it up on some branches
16 Roseate Spoonbills hamming it up on some branches by TojinPhoto
Little Blue Heron soaring across the wetlands
17 Little Blue Heron soaring across the wetlands by TojinPhoto
Roseate Spoonbills perched on a branch chillaxing
18 Roseate Spoonbills perched on a branch chillaxing by TojinPhoto
Reddish Egret preparing for launch
19 Reddish Egret preparing for launch by TojinPhoto
Royal Tern flying across Playalinda Beach
20 Royal Tern flying across Playalinda Beach by TojinPhoto
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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