Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM vs Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM and Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x.

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Product
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Name Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 5176B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Release Year 2014 2013
Release Date 2014-11-11 2013-05-14
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1489 USD 11099 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
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 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 98 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,15
Aperture
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
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 9
Optics
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Construction 21 elements  /  16 groups 25 elements  /  20 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element Fluorite and Ultra-Low dispersion glass elements, Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating and Super Spectra Coating
Focal Length
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Focal Length 100-400 mm 200-400 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm 200 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No Yes
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A 1.4x
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 94 mm 128 mm
Length 193 mm 366 mm
Weight 1570 gr 3620 gr
Other
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-38D ET-120 (WII)
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A