Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD and Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM .

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Product
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Name Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU A005
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Release Year 2010 2001
Release Date
MSRP N/A 6469 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO 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 50 cm 350 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Construction 17 elements  /  12 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Focal Length 70-300 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
VC
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 81 mm 128 mm
Length 142 mm 232 mm
Weight 765 gr 1940 gr
Other
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 62 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-120
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A005