Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM and Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Name Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Release Year 2007 2001
Release Date
MSRP N/A 6469 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO 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 50mm F1.2 L USM
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 45 cm 350 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Focal Length 50 mm 400 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 No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 85 mm 128 mm
Length 65 mm 232 mm
Weight 580 gr 1940 gr
Other
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-78 ET-120
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A