Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 0.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM (1.8 m vs 1.2 m). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM has 3 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (8 vs 5). The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM has 1.6 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM (9.2 cm vs 7.6 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/14 on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 16/13 on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 24 - 6.17° on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, 34 - 12° on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:17/14
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:16/13
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:24 - 6.17°
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:34 - 12°
Focal length range
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:100 - 400 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:1.8 m
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:1.2 m
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:5
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:8
Diameter
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:7.6 cm
Filter size
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:67 mm
Length
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:189 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM:172 mm

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Comparison of EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
21 specifications	A Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM View product
Lens system5 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/14	16/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24 - 6.17°	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers	100 - 400 mm	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	1.2 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	5	8
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	7.6 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	189 mm	172 mm
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	705 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.2x	0.21x

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