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

The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is a long zoom lens with an integrated teleconverter, but its price is higher than competing lenses.

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Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM E 1
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Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM E 1
MSRP: $11,099.00

Product details

  • High performance L-series super-telephoto zoom with built-in 1.4x extender (280-560mm, f/5.6) makes it ideal for sports and wildlife photography
  • One fluorite and four UD lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration throughout the entire zoom range, delivering high-quality images with high resolution and contrast
  • Inner focusing, ring USM, a high-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms for fast and accurate autofocusing
  • Optical Image Stabilizer provides up to four shutter speed stops of correction.
  • Three image stabilization modes (standard, panning, and during exposure only) provide excellent results for a wide range of shooting situations

PROS

+ Very sharp.
+ Superb build quality.
+ Wide aperture for a telezoom.
+ Integrated teleconverter.
+ Uses small drop-in filters.
+ Focus limiter function.
+ Rotating tripod collar.
+ Includes hard case and carrying straps.

CONS

- Extreme price tag.
- Heavy.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on December 31, 2015
The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is a long zoom lens with an integrated teleconverter, but its price is higher than competing lenses.
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