Compare Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II vs Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
Colors
White
Black or Silver
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Magnesium
Motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element groups
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Length
193 mm / 7.60 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
1570 g / 55.48 oz
1755 g / 62.01 oz

Function

Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.31x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
1200 mm / 47.24 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ET-38D (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Debut
2014-11-11
2015-02-04

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
40%
Pros
  • Superb image quality
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Solid construction
  • Superb image quality
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very nice construction
  • Well priced
Cons
  • Large and heavy
  • Large and heavy

Price

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