Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM vs Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM and Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L.

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Name Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Release Year 2018 2011
Release Date 2018-09-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 9999 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,17 0,15
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 25 elements  /  20 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Super UD + fluorite elements + Air Sphere + Super Spectra + fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Focal Length 400 mm 200-400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
200 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No Yes
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A 1.4x
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 163 mm 128 mm
Length 343 mm 366 mm
Weight 2840 gr 3620 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III USM
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-155 (WIII) ET-120 (WII)
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A