Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM vs Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM and Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2001 1997
Release Date
MSRP 6469 USD 1399 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 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 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 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 350 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 400 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 90 mm
Length 232 mm 221 mm
Weight 1940 gr 1190 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 N/A
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A