Used Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (1998) for Sale — From £368 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Canon's original L-series 100-400mm push-pull zoom — a wildlife classic with IS and professional build.

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (original, 1998) is the professional telephoto zoom for Canon EF full-frame bodies, using a push-pull barrel zoom design. Seventeen elements in 14 groups including fluorite and Super UD elements. Eight aperture blades. 77mm filter thread. At 1,360g. 1.8m MFD. 2-stop IS. The Mark II (2014) replaced the push-pull with a rotating ring.

The optical design uses 17 elements in 14 groups (fluorite + Super UD elements). Eight aperture blades. The 77mm filter thread. At 1,360g the lens is substantial. Minimum focus distance of 1.8m. 2-stop IS (original IS generation). Ring USM. Push-pull zoom barrel (extending barrel design — opposite of the Mk II's rotating ring). Variable aperture from f/4.5 at 100mm to f/5.6 at 400mm.

The push-pull design is the original's defining physical characteristic: extending the barrel away from the body zooms to 400mm; pushing it back contracts to 100mm. This design was replaced in the Mk II (2014) by a conventional rotating ring. The push-pull has the advantage of very fast zoom adjustment but a tendency toward zoom creep when pointed up or down. The 2-stop IS is lower than the Mk II's 4-stop figure.

On the used market the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM original is affordable as a vintage L-series telephoto. Condition checks: push-pull zoom tension (creep is common), IS engagement, ring USM AF response, 77mm front element for marks. Push-pull design — confirm zoom tension is firm. Compatible with all Canon EOS EF bodies; on RF bodies via EF-RF adapter.

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

This page covers the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (1998). Not to be confused with its sibling model:

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Used Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM price history

Tracking the used Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM price? Over the past month, the average has fallen 1.4%, from £577 to around £569. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £502 and £665 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 11 Jun – 23 Jul 2026.