Description

A compact, lightweight 100-400mm super-telephoto zoom lens captures distant moments and expressions with outstanding clarity. ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and aspherical elements minimize color bleeding and other aberrations, while fast, precise AF and optical image stabilization capture active subjects with amazing detail and impact, even when shooting handheld.

Compact, lightweight, easy super-telephoto

This lightweight, compact 100–400 mm super-telephoto zoom weighs only 23.1 oz. (654 g) with a max. diameter of 3-1/8 in (78.2 mm) and length of 6-1/2 in (164 mm). Fill the frame with distant subjects such as birds or children's faces for impact and expression that is only available at super-telephoto focal lengths.

Optional teleconverter for up to 800 mm

An optional teleconverter1 extends maximum focal length up to 800 mm for even greater reach. In APS-C format that becomes an incredible 1200 mm equivalent focal length that can be used to capture impressive super-telephoto images of birds or animals that would be tiny if captured with a standard zoom lens.

Outstanding optical quality

An optical design that includes two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and two aspherical elements effectively reduces colour bleeding and other aberrations for sharp, clear rendering of subjects from near to distant.

Natural, beautiful bokeh

A 9-blade circular aperture contributes to smooth, natural bokeh that can make subjects stand out, especially if the background is cluttered as it often is when shooting birds or wildlife.

Great for closeups too

Although this versatile zoom lens covers a telephoto to super-telephoto range, it has up to 0.41x magnification and 2.83 ft. (0.86 m) minimum focus distance at 400 mm, making it possible to shoot stunning closeups of flowers and insects too.

Optical image stabilization minimizes blur

Optical image stabilization effectively reduces blur when shooting handheld. The lens' optical stabilization also works with compatible bodies for even greater stabilization performance, effectively compensating for the large blur that can occur with telephoto lenses for consistently stable framing.

Specifications

35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)

150-600

Angle of View (APS-C)

16°-4°10'

Focal Length (mm)

100-400

Format

35 mm full frame

Lens Groups / Elements

10–15

Maximum Magnification ratio (x)

0.41