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product_id: 1153712
title: "EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras"
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price: "A$3213"
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# Fluorite & Super UD glass for sharp clarity 100-400mm versatile zoom range 2-mode Image Stabilizer for crisp shots EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** A$3213
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your vision — zoom, stabilize, and capture like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by canon
- **How much does it cost?** A$3213 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/1153712-ef-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6l-is-usm)

## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready for Action:** Includes lens hood, tripod collar, and carrying case—gear up and never miss a shot.
- • **Crystal-Clear Optics:** Advanced fluorite and Super UD glass elements minimize chromatic aberration for stunning sharpness.
- • **Steady Shots, Always:** Dual-mode Image Stabilizer ensures blur-free images even handheld at max zoom.
- • **Zoom into Every Moment:** Capture distant wildlife or intimate portraits with a powerful 100-400mm telephoto range.
- • **Pro-Grade Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with 1.4x II and 2x II extenders to push your reach further.

## Overview

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM is a professional-grade telephoto zoom lens designed for Canon SLR cameras. Featuring a versatile 100-400mm focal range, dual-mode image stabilization, and premium fluorite and Super UD glass elements, it delivers sharp, stable images from wildlife to sports photography. Compatible with Canon extenders and equipped with essential accessories, this lens balances reach, clarity, and reliability in a compact, durable package.

## Description

Product Description Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras.What's in the box: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens, E-77U 77mm Snap-On Lens Cap,Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), ET-83C Lens Hood,Tripod Collar, LZ1324 Lens Case and 1-Year Warranty. From the Manufacturer Equipped with an Image Stabilizer, the Canon EF 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens makes it easy to capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The lens offer such features as fluorite and Super UD-glass elements that largely eliminate secondary spectrum; a floating system that ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths; two Image Stabilizer modes; and compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II. The lens carries a one-year warranty. Focal length: 100-400mm Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6 Lens construction: 17 elements in 14 groups Diagonal angle of view: 24 to 6 degrees Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM Closest focusing distance: 5.9 feet Zoom system: Linear extension type Filter size: 77mm Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter, 7.4 inches long Weight: 3.1 pounds

Review: Great Quality for Wildlife Photography; Arrived in Perfect Condition - Excellent lens for shooting wildlife without having to get super close and scaring the animal/bird. The level is detail is really good. It takes a little bit longer to focus, so it's not as quick to catch moving objects compared to my macro lens, but the stability is better. Comes with a lens hood and carrying case, so you don't need to worry about buying those separately, which is a plus. I was worried about ordering a lens online, but given that EF lenses are being phased out and harder to come by in stores, online is really the only way to get your hands on one these days. To my relief, the lens was packaged and insulated very well and arrived in perfect condition. It still takes me a bit of trial and error to get the lens lined up and twisted onto my camera every time I attach it, but it fits perfectly on my Canon Rebel T5 body. It is a bit heavy to carry but with the carrying case and strap it's not bad. Worth every dollar.
Review: A great lens for nature and wildlife photography - I love this lens! I first rented one for a trip to Alaska, and it took wonderful pictures under less than ideal situations - on moving buses, boats, and even from an ocean kayak in light swell. I finally broke down and bought one recently. Image stabilization is superb. Prior to focusing one can see the image shaking through the camera's (T4i in my case) viewfinder, but the image stabilizes almost instantly with a half-depress of the shutter button. This is not to say one will not ever get blurry shots, but this lens does an amazing job even at 400mm without a tripod/monopod. Images are very crisp in the 100-300 mm range, but can be a little "soft" at 400mm. Still, I regularly look at my photos on a 27" monitor, and I am very pleased with the image quality, even (especially!) at full lens extension. I have not tried to print any of my photos, so I can not address print quality. This is not the fastest lens in the world, but it does not suck either. Putting a circular polarizer on it almost guarantees an ISO bump unless you are shooting in very sunny conditions. With just a UV filter on the lens last weekend, I was able to shoot 1/640, f/4.5, ISO 100, 400mm under completely overcast conditions and got many very clean pictures, including moving seals and birds in flight. The zoom function is a little unusual - it is a push/pull system that takes a little getting used to. It's quick and easy to change focal lengths if one leaves the locking ring a little loose. Within half an hour of my first using the lens I was changing focal lengths quickly and with little thought. The lens is a little heavy, but this is to be expected given what the lens does. I would not recommend hanging it around your neck for extended periods of time. Overall I have been very happy with the overall performance of this lens. That being said, I highly recommend renting this lens and trying it out before buying it. There are a number of very good online-companies (not sure if desertcart will let me post URLs) that rent this lens for relatively cheap (~$60 for a week, plus ~$25 shipping).

## Features

- 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- 2 Image Stabilizer modes make it easy to capture far-off action or close-in portraits
- Flourite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum
- Compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II; 5.9-foot close focusing distance
- Measures 3.6 inches in diameter and 7.4 inches long; 1-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00007GQLS |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #562 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (615) |
| Date First Available | November 14, 2002 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.04 pounds |
| Item model number | 2577A002 |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Product Dimensions | 7.44 x 3.62 x 3.62 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Camera Lens Description:** Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal Length Description:** EF Mount 100-400 L Lens
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto

## Images

![EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L is USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NPlN0GygL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Customer Package Type** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I am looking for a good lens that I can use to take indoor hockey pictures. Would anyone recommend this lens for this purpose**
A: Depends on the lighting. The reach is perfect, but if lighting is deem you might need to go to a 70-200 2.8 instead. I have used this sense for gymnastics, but the lighting in Gyms is always very bad. Hockey might be better.

**Q: Is this lens compatible with the 70D?**
A: Yes it is fully compatible. Zoom range is based off of full frame sensors (35mm equivalent)The 70D APS-C sensor has a crop factor of 1.6x giving the lens a equivalent to 160-640mm

**Q: is this lense compatible with the 10D?**
A: sorry I do not know....cut Canon has on its site a lens compatibility list for each type of canon cameras,

**Q: Is this a LI or LII Series Lens?Thanks.**
A: It is an L series not L2

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Quality for Wildlife Photography; Arrived in Perfect Condition
*by I***A on November 10, 2025*

Excellent lens for shooting wildlife without having to get super close and scaring the animal/bird. The level is detail is really good. It takes a little bit longer to focus, so it's not as quick to catch moving objects compared to my macro lens, but the stability is better. Comes with a lens hood and carrying case, so you don't need to worry about buying those separately, which is a plus. I was worried about ordering a lens online, but given that EF lenses are being phased out and harder to come by in stores, online is really the only way to get your hands on one these days. To my relief, the lens was packaged and insulated very well and arrived in perfect condition. It still takes me a bit of trial and error to get the lens lined up and twisted onto my camera every time I attach it, but it fits perfectly on my Canon Rebel T5 body. It is a bit heavy to carry but with the carrying case and strap it's not bad. Worth every dollar.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great lens for nature and wildlife photography
*by D***E on December 18, 2013*

I love this lens! I first rented one for a trip to Alaska, and it took wonderful pictures under less than ideal situations - on moving buses, boats, and even from an ocean kayak in light swell. I finally broke down and bought one recently. Image stabilization is superb. Prior to focusing one can see the image shaking through the camera's (T4i in my case) viewfinder, but the image stabilizes almost instantly with a half-depress of the shutter button. This is not to say one will not ever get blurry shots, but this lens does an amazing job even at 400mm without a tripod/monopod. Images are very crisp in the 100-300 mm range, but can be a little "soft" at 400mm. Still, I regularly look at my photos on a 27" monitor, and I am very pleased with the image quality, even (especially!) at full lens extension. I have not tried to print any of my photos, so I can not address print quality. This is not the fastest lens in the world, but it does not suck either. Putting a circular polarizer on it almost guarantees an ISO bump unless you are shooting in very sunny conditions. With just a UV filter on the lens last weekend, I was able to shoot 1/640, f/4.5, ISO 100, 400mm under completely overcast conditions and got many very clean pictures, including moving seals and birds in flight. The zoom function is a little unusual - it is a push/pull system that takes a little getting used to. It's quick and easy to change focal lengths if one leaves the locking ring a little loose. Within half an hour of my first using the lens I was changing focal lengths quickly and with little thought. The lens is a little heavy, but this is to be expected given what the lens does. I would not recommend hanging it around your neck for extended periods of time. Overall I have been very happy with the overall performance of this lens. That being said, I highly recommend renting this lens and trying it out before buying it. There are a number of very good online-companies (not sure if Amazon will let me post URLs) that rent this lens for relatively cheap (~$60 for a week, plus ~$25 shipping).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast Becoming My Favorite Lens
*by M***R on April 15, 2009*

I have several Canon "L" lenses, but this one beats them all in sharpness. I've taken this lens to the zoo (could be the perfect zoo lens) and even 70-100 ft. away images are tack sharp and bokeh is beautiful. It's true that is not a fast lens with its max aperture of 4.5-5.6 but in sunny conditions you can safely hand-hold and still get great sharpness thanks to the really good IS. In close-ups of the animals even at quite some distance, you can clearly see every strand of hair. It was between this lens and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras since I had budgeted a set amount. I sacrificed in speed and gained in range. The 400mm range is great, especially on a full-frame camera like my 5D. The push-pull zoom design was new to me, but now I actually like it better than zoom rings. It's a lot faster & operates very smoothly, I wish all my zooms were like this. I have not experienced the dust issues some people say you get with push-pull design. It is a touch softer at 400mm than it is at 380mm as another reviewer pointed out, so I just zoom all the way and pull back a notch for perfect sharpness. This lens is money well spent and if it had a faster aperture, I'd keep it on the camera all the time. UPDATE 5/14/10: I have had this lens over a year now and still think it's a fantastic investment. Even a year later I have not experienced the "dust pump" problem some others have stated, and regularly use it outdoors. Looking inside the camera end of the lens, you can see it's solid there, so I don't know how this is happening. Also, I've recently upgraded to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) which still has high IQ even at ISO 1000, so the slow aperture of this lens is less of an issue. It's still not the greatest low-light lens, but it seems camera manufacturers are addressing that problem from another angle. I will say the bokeh is excellent, but not as smooth as the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras , so when I'm really going for a buttery out-of-focus background, I turn to that lens. I initially bought the 100-400mm primarily for wildlife, but find myself using it for landscapes/sunrises/sunsets more and more. The color, clarity and contrast are brilliant. One of the best photo gear purchases I've made.

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