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WHERE IT COUNTS CANON EF LENSES SPECIFICATIONS
Extender EF 1.4x II
A powerful addition to any
serious photographer’s arsenal,
this compact extender is
compatible with every fixed
focal length L-series lens
135mm and over, as well as the
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L, EF 70-200mm
f/2.8L IS, EF 70-200mm f/4L, and
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lenses.
It multiplies the lens’s marked
focal length 1.4 times, with a
light loss of only one stop.
Most impressively, its superior
optics preserve the lens’s inherent
image quality. New with the
version II extender are improved
internal anti-reflective blackening,
and enhanced weather resistance.
Extender EF 2x II
A totally new 7-element optical
design for this version II extender
means superior image quality
combined with a doubling of the
lens’s marked focal length (with a
two-stop reduction in effective
aperture). Compatible with the
same lenses as the 1.4x II
extender, the EF 2x II still allows
autofocus with any EOS body
when used with a lens f/2.8 or
faster. It shares the improved
anti-reflection internal design
and weather-resistant exterior,
including seals at its front and
rear lens mounts matching those
on Canon’s newest professional
lenses and camera bodies.
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See a different dimension
A super telephoto lens can make an ordinary scene into an extraordinary one. Its ability to see surpasses that of the human eye.
It can compress images and make them look as if they come from another dimension. It opens up new realms of photographic
expression. All EF super telephoto lenses are L-series lenses to provide the highest quality. The USM provides quiet and
high-speed autofocusing. These lenses promise outstanding delineation and put your imagination to the test.
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Virtually the standard lens for
many professional sports shooters,
this optical powerhouse is ideal
for any film or digital application
where you need telephoto power
and low-light capability. With one
Fluorite element and two UD-glass
elements, it’s one lens you won’t
need to stop down to get a good
image. The Image Stabilizer only
adds to its all-round abilities.
Details include a network of
weather-resistant seals and
gaskets, and a focus preset that
enables instant return to a
memorised focusing distance.
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Always a favourite of motor sports,
wildlife and nature shooters,
the relatively lightweight 500mm
lens now adds Image Stabilizer for
an unbeatable package of handling
and sharpness. Fluorite and
UD-glass – a combination available
from no other lens manufacturer
– provide great performance, even
with the EF 1.4x II or 2x II tele
extender attached. It focuses
down to under 15 feet (4.5m), and
offers the same weather-resistant
design and incredible AF speed
as its 300mm, 400mm and
600mm siblings.
EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
An outstanding professional lens
for bridging distances in sports,
wildlife, and many other applications
– including commercial and fashion
for the distinct “compressed”
telephoto character and totally
out-of-focus backgrounds its
images can possess. Fluorite and
UD-glass are combined for
incredible image quality, even wide
open. An Image Stabilizer adds a
new dimension in this long lens’s
usefulness, even in marginal
lighting. It works beautifully with
both 1.4x II and 2x II extenders,
and now focuses as close as
17.5 feet (5.4m). It has the same
weather-resistant gaskets and
sealed focusing and focus pre-set
rings as Canon’s other Image
Stabilizer super-telephoto lenses.
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SUPER TELEPHOTO LENSES
World’s First Diffractive Optics Lens for Photography
An entirely new optical technology
for SLR camera lenses, Multi-Layer
Diffractive Optics makes possible
a 400mm super-telephoto lens
that’s about one-third shorter and
significantly lighter. Diffractive
Optics don’t end there – combined
with a small Fluorite element, they
permit almost total elimination
of chromatic aberrations, and at
the same time are able to combat
spherical aberrations.
Combining portability and easy
handling, Image Stabilizer
weather-resistant construction,
superb optics and incredible AF
performance, the 400mm DO IS
lens is ideal for photographers who
want super-telephoto power along
with good lens speed in a hand-
holdable package.
Light. Portable. Excellent handling.
Sharp. And amazingly fast
autofocus. The 400mm f/5.6L
is all of these things, and a
premier choice for wildlife and
nature photographers – one of the
finest telephoto lenses in the world
for fast-moving subjects such as
birds in flight or motor sports.
It uses UD-glass elements to
provide outstanding optical quality,
even wide open, and image quality
is preserved when used with either
the EF 1.4x II or EF 2x II tele
extenders. It accepts 77mm filters,
and has a built-in removable
tripod collar.
EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM
EF 400mm f/4 IS DO USM
•f/4 •1/1250 sec.
Fluorite lens UD lens Super UD lens Diffractive Optical lens
15mm Fisheye
Focal Length Comparison
14mm
17mm
20mm
24mm
28mm
35mm
50mm
70mm
85mm
100mm
135mm
200mm
300mm
400mm
500mm
600mm
1200mm
EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM
This remarkable lens is the longest
in the world with full autofocus
capability. Two fluorite elements for
superb image quality, make it ideal
for many professional applications
where it's impossible to get close
to the subject. Fully compatible
with any EOS SLR, including digital
bodies, autofocus performance is
silent and instantaneous thanks to
the Ultrasonic Motor. It's also
compatible with the Canon
Extender EF 1.4x II (making it a
1700mm f/8) and EF 2x II (2400mm
f/11). Available upon special order.
EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
•f/10 •1/500 sec.
