Compare Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS III

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Canon EF-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
25 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
19 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups
Super UD + fluorite elements + Air Sphere + Super Spectra + fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
156 mm / 6.14 in
163 mm / 6.42 in
Size | Length
380 mm / 14.96 in
343 mm / 13.50 in
Weight
2950 g / 104.24 oz
2840 g / 100.35 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Rear
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in
2500 mm / 98.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-01-19
2018-09-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Accepts drop-in filter
  • Works with teleconverters
  • Superb autofocus performance
  • Very, very sharp
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Very expensive
  • Quite heavy

Price

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