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

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

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Name Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Release Year 2010 2002
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 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 270 cm 48 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Focal Length 400 mm 28-105 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
77 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 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 163 mm 67 mm
Length 343 mm 68 mm
Weight 3850 gr 210 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 (WII) EW-63B
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A