Canon RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM lens

Powerful, portable and professional – the RF mount super-telephoto that lets you capture action with impact

Delivering high-performance results, this is the go-to choice for capturing your best wildlife, sports and action photos

With this portable 400mm super-telephoto lens – built for RF mount cameras. A fast f/2.8 aperture and optical IS make this a great low-light performer. Advanced AF keeps even fast-moving subjects pin sharp, for breath-taking image quality.

Outstanding image quality

Even at its maximum f/2.8 aperture, sharpness is exceptional right across the frame. This is due to the use of Fluorite and Super UD glass plus ASC and Super Spectra coatings.

Fast focusing keeps you sharp

When capturing fast action, the lens focuses quickly and confidently. A dual power focus drive offers faster AF with compatible cameras.

Low light? No problem

The RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM is great in low light, with a large f/2.8 max aperture and an IS system offering 5.5 stops of protection from camera shake.1

Instinctive handling

The lightest 400mm f/2.8 lens available for mirrorless cameras2 is easy to take with you. Full-time MF lets you adjust focus and AF start/stop buttons are intuitive to find. 

Built to inspire confidence

With its legendary L-series build quality and heat-reflecting white finish, this is a lens you can use confidently whatever the weather – from rainy football pitches to dusty safari trips.

• Large f/2.8 maximum aperture: For excellent low-light performance and depth-of-field control
• Image Stabliser: Built in optical IS providing 5.5 stops of protection against blur from camera shake
• Dual Power AF: A dual powered ring-type USM focusing drive is backed up by a high-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms for quick, quiet focusing
• Fluorite glass: The RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM makes use of fluorite glass in its construction for increased image resolution and contrast
• ASC coatings: Even in tough lighting conditions, ghosting and flare is minimised by our Air Sphere Coating technology
• Variable speed manual focusing: Three manual-focus speeds are available, for precise control. Full Time MF allows adjustments to be made without switch focus modes
• Focus presets: Store two focus presets for quick recall, saving time when you need to react fast and letting you pull focus when shooting video
• Native RF mount: The RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM attaches directly to your EOS R series camera without an adapter, letting you take advantage of its advanced image quality