Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM has 1.5 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (2.7 m vs 1.2 m). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM has 2.8 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM (5.6 vs 2.8). The Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM has 1 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (9 vs 8). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 19/14 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM. AF actuator: USM on the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, Ring USM on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:16/12
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:19/14
Closest focusing distance
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:2.7 m
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:1.2 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:2.8
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:5.6
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:9
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:8
AF actuator
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:USM
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Ring USM
Diameter
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:16.3 cm
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:8.9 cm
Length
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:343 mm
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:143 mm
Weight
- EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:3.85 kg
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:1.05 kg

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Comparison of EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
20 specifications	A Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM View product	B Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	19/14
Lens type	Telephoto lens	Telephoto lens
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 - 8.25°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 300 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	2.7 m	1.2 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	5.6
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	8
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	Ring USM
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.3 cm	8.9 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
LengthDiffers	343 mm	143 mm
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	1.05 kg
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.17x	0.21x

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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