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

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

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Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Name Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Release Year 2014 2014
Release Date 2014-11-11 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1489 USD 6899 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II 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 F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 98 cm 330 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,13
Aperture
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II 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 9
Optics
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Construction 21 elements  /  16 groups 18 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element Anti-smear fluorine coating on front element, large-diameter aspheric element, UD element
Focal Length
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II 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
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 94 mm 128 mm
Length 193 mm 233 mm
Weight 1570 gr 2100 gr
Other
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II 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