Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM

8specifications compared
8differ
0identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM has 3.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM (3.5 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM (32 vs 22). The Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM (8 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 17/13 on the Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM. Weight: 640 g on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 1.94 kg on the Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:16/12
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:17/13
Closest focusing distance
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:0.28 m
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:3.5 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:22
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:32
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:7
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:8
Diameter
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:8.85 cm
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:12.8 cm
Length
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:111.6 mm
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:232.7 mm
Weight
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:640 g
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:1.94 kg
Magnification
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:0.22x
- EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM:0.12x

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Comparison of EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM
17 specifications	A Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM View product	B Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	17/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Ultra-wide lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	108.1 - 63°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16 - 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	3.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	8
Image stabilizerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Ring USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	12.8 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	82 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers	111.6 mm	232.7 mm
WeightDiffers	640 g	1.94 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.22x	0.12x

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