Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Canon	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sigma	Sony
Model	EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM	EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM	AF-S 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR	120-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM	70-400 mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	100 - 400 mm	100 - 400 mm	80 - 400 mm	120 - 400 mm	70 - 400 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4.5 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6
Angle of view	24 - 6.1 ^o	24.4 - 6.2 ^o	30.2 - 6.2 ^o	20.4 - 6.2 ^o	34.3 - 6.2 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.98 m	1.8 m	1.5 m	1.5 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification	0.31	1:5	1:5	1:4.2	1:3.7
Minimum aperture	0	40	40	22	0
Diaphragm blades	9	8	9	9	0
Auto focus type	AF / MF	AF USM	SWM	HSM	SSM
Lens Construction	21 elements / 16 group	17 elements / 14 group	20 elements / 12 group	21 elements / 15 group	18 elements / 12 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Available mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K	Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	94 x 193 mm	92 x 189 mm	203 x 95 mm	92.5 x 203.5 mm	94.5 x 196 mm
Weight	1600 g	1360 g	1570 g	1750 g	1500 g
Additional information	Premier: 11.11.2014	Marketed November 1998	4 ED elements, 1 Super ED lens	Three SLD glass elements
Score [max 5.00]	4.89 (3)	4.45 (14)	3.83 (4)	4.29 (7)	No score
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