Comparison of Canon EF 500mm ƒ/4L IS II USM and Nikon 500mm f/4D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor

Attribute	Nikon 500mm f/4D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor ×	Canon EF 500mm ƒ/4L IS II USM ×
Aperture (f)	4.00 - 22.00	4.00 - 32.00
Filter Size (mm)	52	52
Notes	Included Accessories: CT-502 Trunk Case, HK-28 Hood, LN-1 Strap, 52mm Filter Holder, Gel Holder	Image Stabilization (up to 4-stops), includes new Mode 3 that activates IS only when the shutter button is fully pressed.
Closest Focus (m)	4.9	3.7
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.12	0.15
Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Focus Details	Internal; Silent Wave motor; M/A switch	Inner focusing; full-time manual focus and USM
APS Equivalent	750mm	800mm
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	500.00	500.00
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Name	Nikon 500mm f/4D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor	Canon EF 500mm ƒ/4L IS II USM
Weight (g)	3400	3190
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	5.00	5.00
Length (mm)	396	383
Diameter (mm)	140	146
Lens Construction	11 Elements in 9 groups, including 3 ED elements	16 elements in 12 groups; Fluorite: G2 and G4, UD Lens: None