Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 vs Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 and Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM .

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Product
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Name Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Manufacturer Tokina Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Release Year 2006 1996
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1579 USD
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro 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 Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 48 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Construction 16 elements  /  10 groups 14 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Focal Length 80-400 mm 180 mm
Zoom Range 320 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
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 82 mm
Length 136 mm 186 mm
Weight 1020 gr 1090 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU BH-725 ET-78II
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A