Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM vs Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM and Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM .

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Product
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Name Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Release Year 1993 1993
Release Date
MSRP 389 USD 1339 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L 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 F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L 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 F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L 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 No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 90 mm
Length 50 mm 256 mm
Weight 290 gr 1250 gr
Other
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU ES-71II Utdragbart
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A