Comparison of Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM and Nikon 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor

Attribute	Nikon 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor ×	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM ×
Aperture (f)	4.50 - 40.00	4.50 - 40.00
Filter Size (mm)	77	77
Notes	Vibration Reduction (VR) allows for up to four stops of image stabilization	Improved Image Stabilization with 3 modes and up to 4 stops correction; Dust and water resistant; Includes lens hood, tripod mount and case.
Closest Focus (m)	1.75	0.98
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.175	0.31
Zoom System	Rotating	Rotary
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
APS Equivalent	120 - 600mm	160 - 640mm
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	80.00 - 400.00	100.00 - 400.00
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Name	Nikon 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Weight (g)	1570	1640
Diaphragm Blades Type	rounded	rounded
Lens Construction	20 elements in 12 groups, including 1 Super ED and 4 ED glass elements; Nano Crystal Coat	21 elements in 16 groups, including 1 Flourite and 1 Super UD element; Air Sphere Coating (ASC)
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	6.20 - 30.20	6.20 - 24.00
Length (mm)	203	193
Diameter (mm)	95.5	94
Focus Details	AF-S with Silent Wave Motor (SWM), Focus mode switch (A/M, M/A and M); Focus limiter switch	Inner focusing; Full-time manual focus and USM; Focus limiter switch; High-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms