Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM vs Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM and Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L.

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Name Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Release Year 2014 2011
Release Date 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 6899 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 330 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13 0,15
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 25 elements  /  20 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Anti-smear fluorine coating on front element, large-diameter aspheric element, UD element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
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 Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 128 mm 128 mm
Length 233 mm 366 mm
Weight 2100 gr 3620 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 ET-120 (WII)
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A