Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM II

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is a weather-sealed L-series telephoto zoom with a 77mm filter thread, ring-type USM autofocus, built-in image stabilisation, and a minimum focus distance of 0.98m — making it one of the most versatile super-telephoto zooms available for Canon EF cameras.

Key Specifications

• Focal length: 100–400mm zoom range
• Aperture: f/4.5 (wide) – f/5.6 (tele), minimum f/32, 9-blade diaphragm
• Lens mount: Canon EF
• Autofocus: Ring-type USM motor for fast, near-silent AF
• Image stabilisation: Yes
• Minimum focus distance: 0.98m — unusually close for a 400mm telephoto
• Filter thread: 77mm
• Weight: 1640g

Who is the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM for?

This lens is built for photographers who need reach, speed, and reliability in unpredictable conditions. Sports shooters get fast USM autofocus and a zoom ring that lets you reframe quickly without losing your subject. Wildlife photographers benefit from the 0.98m minimum focus distance — handy when a butterfly or small animal is closer than you expected. The image stabilisation helps when you're handholding at 400mm in fading afternoon light. It also works beautifully for airshows, motorsport, and even candid portraits at the wider end. If you shoot DSLR and need a workhorse telephoto that handles everything from a safari to a football pitch, this is a serious contender. At 1640g it's not lightweight, but the build quality justifies every gram.

Buying a used Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Buying this lens second-hand makes a lot of sense — it's a robust L-series lens built to last, and a pre-owned copy in good condition performs identically to a new one. Every used lens on Camera-tweedehands.nl is professionally inspected and comes with a minimum 12 months warranty. Check the variant listing for the exact warranty period on your specific copy. When buying used, confirm the image stabilisation engages smoothly and test autofocus at both ends of the zoom range.