Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM vs Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM

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

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Product
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Name Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Release Year 2014 2001
Release Date 2014-11-11
MSRP N/A 6469 USD
Last known price 1489 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II 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 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
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 350 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31
Aperture
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
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
F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Construction 21 elements  /  16 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Focal Length 100-400 mm 400 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 94 mm 128 mm
Length 193 mm 232 mm
Weight 1570 gr 1940 gr
Other
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-38D ET-120
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A