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Canon EF 500/4.0 L IS USM vs. Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM + 9
Internal focusing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual focus in AF mode (FTM)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Supports autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto focus engine
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Step motor
Ultrasound engine
Step motor
Filter thread
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Filter diameter
52 mm
77 mm
67 mm
72 mm
95 mm
67 mm
95 mm
72 mm
95 mm
62 mm
95 mm
Format
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
APS-C (crop)
Full-frame (35mm)
Four Thirds (4/3)
Full-frame (35mm)
Four Thirds (4/3)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Lens mount system
Diameter
146 mm
94 mm
77 mm
78 mm
105 mm
76 mm
105 mm
79 mm
108 mm
76 mm
111.5 mm
Length
387 mm
193 mm
114 mm
121 mm
260.1 mm
132 mm
260.1 mm
160 mm
268 mm
86.5 mm
318 mm
Product weight
3870 g
1640 g
570 g
810 g
1930 g
655 g
1930 g
880 g
2300 g
415 g
2115 g
Tripod mount
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Weather proof (moisture/dust)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Construction
Fixed
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Fixed
Zoom
Motorised zoom
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
zoom mechanism
Expanding
Internal
Expanding
Expanding
Internal
Expanding
Internal
Type of lens
Tele
Tele
Super Zoom
Wide angle, Normal
Tele
Tele
Tele
Tele
Tele
Normal
Tele, Super Zoom
Focal length (physical)
500 mm
100 - 400 mm
24 - 200 mm
18 - 35 mm
150 - 600 mm
50 - 200 mm
150 - 600 mm
40 - 150 mm
200 - 500 mm
50 mm
200 - 600 mm
Image stabiliser
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Magnification ratio (1:x)
8.3
3.23
4.3
5
4
5
4.8
4.5
6.7
Maximum aperture (wide-angle - telephoto)
4
4.5 - 5.6
4 - 6.3
1.8
5 - 6.3
2.8 - 4
5 - 6.3
2.8
5.6
1.8
5.6 - 6.3
Minimum focus distance (wide angle-tele)
4.5 m
0.98 m
0.5 m
0.28 m
2.8 m
0.75 m
2.8 m
0.7 m
2.2 m
0.4 m
2.4 m
Lens hood (included/ built-in)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Release year
1999
2014
2013
2014
2018
2014
2014
2015
2018
2019