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Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS USM vs. Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200-500/5.6 E ED VR + 6
Internal focusing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual focus in AF mode (FTM)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Supports autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto focus engine
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Step motor
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Step motor
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Filter thread
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Filter diameter
77 mm
95 mm
77 mm
77 mm
95 mm
72 mm
95 mm
77 mm
Format
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
APS-C (crop)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Diameter
92 mm
108 mm
89 mm
94 mm
105 mm
78.3 mm
108.4 mm
93.8 mm
Length
189 mm
268 mm
220 mm
193 mm
260.1 mm
88.9 mm
260.2 mm
207.6 mm
Product weight
1380 g
2300 g
1440 g
1640 g
1930 g
440 g
2010 g
1530 g
Tripod mount
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Weather proof (moisture/dust)
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Construction
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Motorised zoom
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
zoom mechanism
Push zoom
Expanding
Internal
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Type of lens
Tele
Tele
Tele
Tele
Tele
Wide angle
Tele, Super Zoom
Focal length (physical)
100 - 400 mm
200 - 500 mm
70 - 200 mm
100 - 400 mm
150 - 600 mm
16 - 80 mm
150 - 600 mm
100 - 500 mm
Image stabiliser
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Magnification ratio (1:x)
5
4.5
5
3.23
5
4
3.9
0.33
Maximum aperture (wide-angle - telephoto)
4.5 - 5.6
5.6
2.8
4.5 - 5.6
5 - 6.3
4
5 - 6.3
4.5 - 7.1
Minimum focus distance (wide angle-tele)
1.8 m
2.2 m
0.5 - 1 m
0.98 m
2.8 m
0.35 m
2.2 m
0.9 - 1.2 m
Lens hood (included/ built-in)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Release year
1998
2015
2020
2014
2014
2019
2016
2020