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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2014 | 1998 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 21/16 | 17/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24º - 6’10’ | 24° – 6°10' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° - 5°10' | 20° – 5°10' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° - 3°30' | 14° – 3°30' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-38 | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 100-134mm = f/4.5 135-311mm = f/5.0 312-400mm = f/5.6 |
100-129mm = f/4.5 130-259mm = f/5.0 260-400mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 56.1 oz (1590g) | 48.7 oz (1380g) |
| Actual Weight | 54.7 oz (1550g) | 48.4 oz (1370g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3 oz (85g) | 3 oz (85g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.3 oz (65g) | 4 oz (114g) |
| In-Use Weight | 60 oz (1700g) | 55.4 oz (1569g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.7 x 7.6” (94 x 193mm) | 3.62 x 7.44” (92 x 189mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.7 x 7.89” (94 x 200.5mm) | 3.6 x 7.75” (91.5 x 196.8mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 3.8” (97.5mm) | 4.4” (112.5mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 10.91” (277.2mm) | 10.91” (277mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.02” (76.7mm) | 3.16” (80.2mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.47 x 3.42” (113.6 x 86.8mm) | 4.51 x 3.65” (114.6 x 92.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 11.12 - 14.14” (282.5 - 359.2mm) | 11.15 - 14.31” (283.2 - 363.5mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.22” / 3.04” (31.1mm / 77.1mm) | 0.96” / 0.63” (24.3mm / 16.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm 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 | 232° | 127° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 38.39” (975mm) | 70.87” (1800mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 30.28” / 36.65” (769mm / 931mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.31x | 0.20x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.38-0.03x | 0.19-0.03x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.46-0.03x | 0.35-0.07x |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.78-0.2x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 100° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-83D Buy ► | Y / ET-83C Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | P / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | Y / 2 / Y |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1326 Buy ► | Y / LZ1324 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 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) |
100mm = 11.73' 135mm = 15.27' 150mm = 16.75' 200mm = 22.06' 250mm = 27.62' 300mm = 33.00' 350mm = 38.48' 400mm = 43.43' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = 29.21' (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.86' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3530mm 135mm = 4573mm 200mm = 6720mm 300mm = 10121mm 400mm = 13063mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 560mm = 8905mm (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12833mm (w/ 2.0x) |
100mm = 3576mm 135mm = 4654mm 150mm = 5106mm 200mm = 6723mm 250mm = 8420mm 300mm = 10061mm 350mm = 11728mm 400mm = 13236mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 560mm = 8904mm (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 13064mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens |
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