Specifications | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2010 | 2014 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 19/14 | 21/16 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 34º - 8º 15' | 24º - 6’10’ |
Angle of View: Horizontal | 29º - 6º 50' | 20° - 5°10' |
Angle of View: Vertical | 19º 30' - 4º 35' | 14° - 3°30' |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-32 / f/5.6-45 | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-38 |
Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-103mm = f/4.0 104-154mm = f/4.5 155-228mm = f/5.0 229-300mm = f/5.6 |
100-134mm = f/4.5 135-311mm = f/5.0 312-400mm = f/5.6 |
Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 9 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 37.1 oz  (1050g) | 56.1 oz  (1590g) |
Actual Weight | 37.4 oz  (1060g) | 54.7 oz  (1550g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 2.3 oz  (65g) | 3 oz  (85g) |
Tripod Ring Weight | 2.3 oz  (65g) | |
In-Use Weight | 39.7 oz  (1125g) | 60 oz  (1700g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.5 x 5.63”  (89 x 143mm) | 3.7 x 7.6”  (94 x 193mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 3.52 x 5.94”  (89 x 151mm) | 3.7 x 7.89”  (94.1 x 200.5mm) |
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.8”  (97.5mm) | |
Max Length at Full Extension | 7.95”  (201.9mm) | 10.91”  (277.2mm) |
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
Zoom Extension Length | 2”  (50.9mm) | 3.02”  (76.7mm) |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.09 x 3.27”  (103.8 x 83.1mm) | 4.47 x 3.42”  (113.6 x 86.8mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.02 - 11.02”  (229.1 - 280mm) | 11.12 - 14.14”  (282.5 - 359.2mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.92” / 1.7”  (23.4mm / 43.1mm) | 1.22” / 3.04”  (31.1mm / 77.1mm) |
Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
Focus | ||
AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
Focus Ring Rotation | 150° | 232° |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | Y / Full 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
Close Focus | ||
Specified Min Focus Distance | 47.24”  (1200mm) | 38.39”  (975mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 40.91” / 43.82”  (1039mm / 1113mm) | 30.28” / 36.65”  (769mm / 931mm) |
Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.21x | 0.31x |
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.29-0.04x | 0.38-0.03x |
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.38-0.09x | 0.46-0.03x |
Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.78-0.2x | |
Features | ||
Zoom Ring Rotation | 92° | 100° |
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-73B Buy ► | Y / ET-83D Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | Y / 4 / Y |
Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1424 Buy ► | Y / LZ1326 Buy ► |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 7.94' 100mm = 11.22' 135mm = 15.08' 200mm = 22.11' 300mm = 32.18' |
100mm = 11.58' 135mm = 15.00' 200mm = 22.04' 300mm = 33.20 400mm = 42.85' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = 29.21' (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.10' (w/ 2.0x) |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2461mm 100mm = 3422mm 135mm = 4598mm 200mm = 6740mm 300mm = 9811mm |
100mm = 3530mm 135mm = 4573mm 200mm = 6720mm 300mm = 10121mm 400mm = 13063mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 560mm = 8905mm (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12833mm (w/ 2.0x) |
Review | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens |
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