Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L vs Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L and Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM.

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Product
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Name Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Release Year 2011 2014
Release Date 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 6899 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 330 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,13
Aperture
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Construction 25 elements  /  20 groups 18 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Anti-smear fluorine coating on front element, large-diameter aspheric element, UD element
Focal Length
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Focal Length 200-400 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter Yes No
Teleconverter Multiplier 1.4x N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 128 mm 128 mm
Length 366 mm 233 mm
Weight 3620 gr 2100 gr
Other
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 (WII) ET-120
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A