Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM Specifications

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Product
Name Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM

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Manufacturer Canon
Release Date and Price
Release Year 1998
MSRP 1799 USD
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Lens Type
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Mount Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Autofocus (AF) Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes

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Motor Type No information
Focus Method No information
Closest Focusing Distance 180 cm
Aperture
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
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Diaphragm Blades No information
Optics
Construction 17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information
Focal Length
Focal Length 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA rating N/A
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating
Physical
Weather Sealing No
Diameter 92 mm
Length 189 mm
Weight 1380 gr
Other
Filter Type Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm
Lens Hood Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-83C
Tripod Collar Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A