Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC vs Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC and Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM .

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Product
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Name Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 135mm F2 DC
Manufacturer Nikon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Release Year 1990 1993
Release Date
MSRP 1394 USD 1339 USD
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Lens Type
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Mount Nikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm 350 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Maximum Aperture F2 F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Focal Length 135 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 90 mm
Length 120 mm 256 mm
Weight 815 gr 1250 gr
Other
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU N/A Utdragbart
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A