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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | 1998 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 19/14 | 17/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34º - 8º 15' | 24° – 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/5.6-40 |
| 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 |
100-129mm = f/4.5 130-259mm = f/5.0 260-400mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 37.1 oz (1050g) | 48.7 oz (1380g) |
| Actual Weight | 37.4 oz (1060g) | 48.4 oz (1370g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.3 oz (65g) | 3 oz (85g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4 oz (114g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 39.7 oz (1125g) | 55.4 oz (1569g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.5 x 5.63” (89 x 143mm) | 3.62 x 7.44” (92 x 189mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.52 x 5.94” (89 x 151mm) | 3.6 x 7.75” (91.5 x 196.8mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.4” (112.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.95” (201.9mm) | 10.91” (277mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2” (50.9mm) | 3.16” (80.2mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.09 x 3.27” (103.8 x 83.1mm) | 4.51 x 3.65” (114.6 x 92.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.02 - 11.02” (229.1 - 280mm) | 11.15 - 14.31” (283.2 - 363.5mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.92” / 1.7” (23.4mm / 43.1mm) | 0.96” / 0.63” (24.3mm / 16.1mm) |
| 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° | 127° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 47.24” (1200mm) | 70.87” (1800mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 40.91” / 43.82” (1039mm / 1113mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.21x | 0.20x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.29-0.04x | 0.19-0.03x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.38-0.09x | 0.35-0.07x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 92° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-73B 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? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1424 Buy ► | Y / LZ1324 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 = 11.73' 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 | 70mm = 2461mm 100mm = 3422mm 135mm = 4598mm 200mm = 6740mm 300mm = 9811mm |
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 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens |
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