Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM vs Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM and Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Name Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Release Year 1993 1998
Release Date
MSRP 1339 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS 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 F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 350 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F5,6 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 400 mm 28-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
107 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 90 mm 78 mm
Length 256 mm 96 mm
Weight 1250 gr 540 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU Utdragbart EW-78B II
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A