Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM vs Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM and Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR .

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Name Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Release Year 2010 2010
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1049 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Mount Canon EF Nikon F
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
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
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 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 3,1
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 19 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Focal Length 400 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
272 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 163 mm 83 mm
Length 343 mm 114 mm
Weight 3850 gr 800 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 (WII) HB-50
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A