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

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

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