Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM vs Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM and Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Name Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Release Year 2003 1998
Release Date
MSRP 839 USD 1799 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L 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 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L 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 28 cm 180 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS 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 No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Focal Length 17-40 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 23 mm 300 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 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 83 mm 92 mm
Length 96 mm 189 mm
Weight 500 gr 1380 gr
Other
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-83E ET-83C
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A