Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized).

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Product
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Name Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Release Year 2014 2008
Release Date 2014-09-15
MSRP N/A 280 USD
Last known price 6899 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 330 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Anti-smear fluorine coating on front element, large-diameter aspheric element, UD element No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Focal Length 400 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 76 mm
Length 233 mm 119 mm
Weight 2100 gr 530 gr
Other
Canon EF 400mm F4 DO IS II USM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro (motorized)
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 LH635-01
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A