Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM vs Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM and Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM .

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Product
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Name Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9520B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Release Year 2015 2014
Release Date 2015-02-06 2014-11-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2999 USD 1489 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L 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 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L 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 28 cm 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,31
Aperture
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F11-24
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F11 at 11 mm
F24 at 24 mm
Variable 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
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 21 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Four aspherical, one Super UD, one ED elements. Sub-wavelength structure, air sphere, super spectra, and fluorine coatings. Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element
Focal Length
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Focal Length 11-24 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 13 mm 300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 108 mm 94 mm
Length 132 mm 193 mm
Weight 1180 gr 1570 gr
Other
Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 77 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-38D
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A