Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM LensCanon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
  Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
Year Introduced19991999
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups17/1317/13
Angle of View: Diagonal6°10'8°15'
Angle of View: Horizontal5°10'6°50'
Angle of View: Vertical3°30'4°35'
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-32 f/2.8-32
Number of Aperture Blades 8 8
Rounded Aperture?
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 189.6 oz  (5370g) 90 oz  (2550g)
Actual Weight 89.8 oz  (2545g)
Lens Hood Weight 11.6 oz  (330g) 7.6 oz  (215g)
Tripod Ring Weight 4.7 oz  (134g)
In-Use Weight 102.2 oz  (2894g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 6.42 x 13.74”  (163 x 349mm) 5.04 x 9.92”  (128 x 252mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 6.42 x 14.11”  (163 x 358.3mm) 5.04 x 10.31”  (127.9 x 262mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring 7.7”  (196.1mm) 5.1”  (129.3mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 14.11”  (358.3mm) 10.31”  (262mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 7.77 x 6.4”  (197.4 x 162.5mm) 5.74 x 5.71”  (145.8 x 145mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 19.55 - 19.55”  (496.5 - 496.5mm) 5.71  (145mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 3.48”  (88.5mm) 1.56”  (39.6mm)
Filter Size DI 52mm  UV ► CP ► DI 52mm  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 270°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
Y /
Distance Scale? / Type Y / Window Y / Window
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 118.11”  (3000mm) 98.43”  (2500mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 111.57”  (2834mm) 91.42”  (2322mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.15x 0.13x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 0.19-0.03x 0.18-0.04x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube 0.23-0.06x 0.24-0.09x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? Y / N Y / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ET-155 Buy ► Y / ET-120 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / N Y / N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / / Y / /
Extender Compatible? Y Y
Case Included? / Type? Y / Lens Case 400 Buy ► Y / Lens Case 300 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 400mm = 44.90'
 
23.62" x 15.75"mm Target:
560mm = 31.11' (w/ 1.4x)
800mm = 45.03' (w/ 2.0x)
300mm = 33.74'
420mm = 45.38' (w/ 1.4x)
 
23.62" x 15.75" Target:
600mm = 33.73' (w/ 2.0x)
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 400mm = 13687mm
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
560mm = 9482mm (w/ 1.4x)
800mm = 13726mm (w/ 2.0x)
300mm = 10283mm
420mm = 13831mm (w/ 1.4x)
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
600mm = 10282mm (w/ 2.0x)
 
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