Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM vs Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has 0.7 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM (0.98 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has 18 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM (40 vs 22). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has 0.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM (4.5 vs 4). Only the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 21/16 on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, 16/11 on the Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:21/16
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:16/11
Lens type
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:Telephoto lens
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:Ultra-wide lens
Focus adjustment
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:Auto
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:24 - 6.1°
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:126 - 84°
Focal length range
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:100 - 400 mm
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:11 - 24 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:0.98 m
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:0.28 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:40
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:22
Minimum aperture number
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM:4.5
- EF 11-24mm F/4L USM:4

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Comparison of EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, EF 11-24mm F/4L USM
28 specifications	A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM View product	B Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	21/16	16/11
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Ultra-wide lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	4.5 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	14°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24 - 6.1°	126 - 84°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	11 - 24 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.98 m	0.28 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	40	22
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	4
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Ring USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.31x	0.16x
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.4 cm	10.8 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers	193 mm	132 mm
WeightDiffers	1.64 kg	1.18 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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