Canon L EF 200-400mm IS USM Extender 1.4x 200-400mm
The built-in 1.4x extender instantly shifts this 200-400mm f/4L lens to a 280-560mm f/5.6, offering seamless focal length flexibility without swapping teleconverters. Its constant f/4 aperture and fluorite optics deliver sharpness and contrast that hold up even with the extender engaged. This lens is best for wildlife and sports photographers who need to react instantly to distant subjects without compromising image quality.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average aperture (0th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (0th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 200 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/200 |
| Constant | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L EF 200-400mm IS USM Extender 1.4x 200-400mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 200-400mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/200 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 450 | 107 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L EF 200-400mm IS USM Extender 1.4x 200-400mm | 53.9 | 0.3 | 32.3 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 0.3 | 72.2 | 56.8 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.1 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 65.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Adorama 1 offer From $9,999
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 19, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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