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Canon EF 600/4.0 L IS USM vs. Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM + 9
Internal focusing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Manual focus in AF mode (FTM)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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
Ultrasound engine
Ultrasound engine
Electrical standard engine
Electrical standard engine
Electrical standard engine
Filter thread
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Filter diameter
52 mm
77 mm
95 mm
95 mm
67 mm
67 mm
67 mm
95 mm
72 mm
67 mm
72 mm
Format
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
Full-frame (35mm)
APS-C (crop)
Full-frame (35mm)
Four Thirds (4/3)
Lens mount system
Diameter
168 mm
94 mm
108 mm
105 mm
77 mm
77.7 mm
75.4 mm
105 mm
79 mm
78 mm
83 mm
Length
456 mm
193 mm
268 mm
260.1 mm
114 mm
123 mm
92 mm
260.1 mm
123.9 mm
82 mm
171.5 mm
Product weight
5360 g
1640 g
2300 g
1930 g
570 g
625 g
445 g
1930 g
710 g
371 g
985 g
Tripod mount
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Weather proof (moisture/dust)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Construction
Fixed
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Fixed
Fixed
Zoom
Zoom
Fixed
Zoom
Motorised zoom
No
No
No
No
No
No
zoom mechanism
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Type of lens
Tele
Tele
Tele
Tele
Super Zoom
Tele, Macro
Wide angle
Tele
Wide angle, Super Zoom
Tele, Normal
Tele
Focal length (physical)
600 mm
100 - 400 mm
200 - 500 mm
150 - 600 mm
24 - 200 mm
100 mm
24 mm
150 - 600 mm
18 - 400 mm
85 mm
100 - 400 mm
Image stabiliser
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Magnification ratio (1:x)
8.3
3.23
4.5
5
1
5
2.9
7.69
25
Maximum aperture (wide-angle - telephoto)
4
4.5 - 5.6
5.6
5 - 6.3
4 - 6.3
2.8
1.4
5 - 6.3
3.5 - 6.3
1.8
4 - 6.3
Minimum focus distance (wide angle-tele)
5.5 m
0.98 m
2.2 m
2.8 m
0.5 m
0.3 m
0.24 m
2.8 m
0.45 m
0.8 m
1.3 m
Lens hood (included/ built-in)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Release year
1999
2014
2015
2014
2009
2018
2014
2017
2017
2016