Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro vs Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro and Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM .

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Product
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Name Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Release Year 2006 1993
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1339 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
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 Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 95 cm 350 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Focal Length 70-300 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm 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
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 90 mm
Length 116 mm 256 mm
Weight 435 gr 1250 gr
Other
Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di Macro
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU DA17 Utdragbart
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other There is a version with build in autofocus motor, for Nikon cameras. Check ”Options”