Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM and Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

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Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2014 2007
Release Date 2014-11-11
MSRP N/A 199 USD
Last known price 1489 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 98 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31
Aperture
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 21 elements  /  16 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 100-400 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm 37 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 94 mm 68 mm
Length 193 mm 70 mm
Weight 1570 gr 200 gr
Other
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-38D EW-60C
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A