Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO vs Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO and Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM .

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Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Name Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Release Year 2004 2001
Release Date
MSRP N/A 6469 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS 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 Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 350 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 135 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Focal Length 135-400 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 265 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 83 mm 128 mm
Length 183 mm 232 mm
Weight 1245 gr 1940 gr
Other
Sigma EX 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-120
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A