Die Cast Pro - Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 USM Super Telephoto Lens

EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

The real attraction of super telephoto lenses. 400mm lenses with the impact of a compressed perspective.

400mm lenses are some of the most commonly used lenses for international sporting events such as the Olympics. These super telephoto lenses deliver shots which are both photogenic and have strong visual impact, such as a close-up of the focused concentration of a runner’s expression on the starting line, or just the right way to frame the colour and texture of a far-off mountaintop. 400mm lenses have an even more powerful compression effect than 300mm lenses, putting the subject and the background right next to each other, as it were, creating more tension in the composition of the photograph. This allows the photographer to bring immediacy to shots of wild animals and birds, which are generally difficult to photograph from up close, or the driving force of an F1 racecar as it comes around a corner.

This is a high-performance 400mm super telephoto lens featuring an extremely light and compact design ideal for photographers requiring high mobility and portability. The optical system incorporates one element made of Super UD glass and one element made of standard UD glass, thus effectively correcting colour aberration and delivering extremely sharp, high-contrast imaging performance. Other features that ensure convenient operation include a built-in hood, a removable ring-type tripod mount, and a focus range selector that allows the user to select the full 3.5m/11.5ft.-to-infinity distance range or restrict the range to 8.5m/27.9ft.- to-infinity.

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 USM Super-Telephoto Lens

Sample Images made with this lens

Overview

This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One Super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures from corner-to-corner. The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount. For times when a prime lenses is called for, I have my existing lenses to draw upon.

In the box

EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens

Lens Case LZ1132

Neck Strap 7(2) w/o shoulder pad

Instruction Book

One Year Limited Warranty Card

Case: LZ1132

Specifications

Main Unit Spec

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture 400mm 1:5.6

Lens Construction 7 elements in 6 groups

Minimum Aperture f/32

Diagonal Angle of View 6° 10'

Vertical Angle of View 3° 30'

Horizontal Angle of View 5° 10'

Max. Magnification 0.12 x

Field of View 194 x 291mm /
7.6 x 11.5 inch (at 3.5m)

Filter Diameter 77mm / 3 inch

Max. Diameter and Length 90 x 265.5mm / 3.5 x 10.1 inch

Weight 1250 g / 44.1 oz

Hood Built-in

Lens Cap E-77U

Case LZ1132

Tripod Collar Ring-type tripod
mounting socket A II (W)

Focus Adjustment Inner focusing system with USM

Closest Focusing Distance 3.5m / 11.5 ft.

Includes

The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.

Manual

MTF Chart

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Manual

Manual (English)

Canon Marketing Description

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11/14/2012 Update 12/5/2012 Update 12/15/2012

Filter

The lens has a 77mm filter mount. If there is only one filter to have, it must be the polarizing filter. In 77mm size, the circular polarizer (required for this camera) is as expensive as some entry level digital cameras...


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Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super-Telephoto Lens

Sample Images made with this lens

Overview

In the box

Specifications

Main Unit Spec