Using Extenders (Sold Separately) with the EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM lens

Article ID: ART174652 | Date published: 06/03/2019 | Date last updated: 06/03/2019
 

Description

Lens specifications when using extender EF1.4x II or EF2x II are as follows.

Solution

Extenders

Lens specifications when using extender EF1.4x II or EF2x II are as follows.
 
Item EF1.4x II Extender EF2x II Extender
Focal length (mm) 560 800
Aperture f/5.6 - 45 f/8 - 64
Angle of View Diagonal 4° 25' 3° 5'
Vertical 2° 25' 1° 40'
Horizontal 3° 40' 2° 35'
Maximum magnification (X) 0.17 0.24
 
  • Attach the extender to the lens, and then attach the camera. To remove it, reverse the order. Errors may occur if you attach the extender to the camera first.
  • With Extender EF2x II attached to the lens, only manual focus is possible. However, with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-!D, EOS-1V/HS, EOS-3 camera, autofocusing with the center focusing point is possible.
  • When shooting with EOS A2/A2E/5, use -0.5 step exposure compensation when using extender EF1.4x II, and use -1 step exposure when using extender EF2x II.
  • Extenders cannot be used more than one at a time.
 
  • AF is possible with Extender EF1.4x II attached.
  • When an extender is attached, the AF speed will become slower to retain proper control.

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