Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM vs Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM and Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM.

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Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Name Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Release Year 2014 2014
Release Date 2014-09-15 2014-11-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 6899 USD 1489 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
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 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 330 cm 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13 0,31
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 21 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Anti-smear fluorine coating on front element, large-diameter aspheric element, UD element Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 128 mm 94 mm
Length 233 mm 193 mm
Weight 2100 gr 1570 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 ET-38D
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A