Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM vs Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM and Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x.

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Product
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Name Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 5176B002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Release Year 2021 2013
Release Date 2021-09-14 2013-05-14
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 599 USD 11099 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 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 Nano Ultrasonic Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 88 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,41 0,15
Aperture
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Maximum Aperture F5,6-8
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5,6 at 100 mm
F8 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 25 elements  /  20 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 UD + 1 aspherical element, Super Spectra Coating Fluorite and Ultra-Low dispersion glass elements, Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating and Super Spectra Coating
Focal Length
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Focal Length 100-400 mm 200-400 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm 200 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No Yes
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A 1.4x
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops 4 stops
Physical
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 80 mm 128 mm
Length 165 mm 366 mm
Weight 635 gr 3620 gr
Other
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-74B ET-120 (WII)
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A