Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC vs Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC and Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Name Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Release Year 2002 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 7999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 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 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 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 48 cm 300 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Construction 10 elements  /  9 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Focal Length 28-105 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 77 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
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 67 mm 163 mm
Length 68 mm 349 mm
Weight 210 gr 5370 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 58 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-63B ET-155
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A