Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM .

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Product
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Name Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Release Year 1997 2003
Release Date
MSRP 1399 USD 839 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L 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 150 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Focal Length 300 mm 17-40 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
23 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 90 mm 83 mm
Length 221 mm 96 mm
Weight 1190 gr 500 gr
Other
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-83E
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A