Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x.

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Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Name Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 5176B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Release Year 1999 2013
Release Date 2013-05-14
MSRP 7999 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 11099 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 300 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 25 elements  /  20 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Fluorite and Ultra-Low dispersion glass elements, Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating and Super Spectra Coating
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Focal Length 400 mm 200-400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
200 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No Yes
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A 1.4x
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 163 mm 128 mm
Length 349 mm 366 mm
Weight 5370 gr 3620 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 ET-120 (WII)
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A