Comparison of Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM and Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Nikkor

Attribute	Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Nikkor ×	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM ×
Aperture (f)	5.60 - 32.00	4.50 - 40.00
Filter Size (mm)	95	77
Notes	VR Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 stops correction); Included Accessories: Front and rear lens caps, bayonet hood, semi-soft lens case	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)	2.2	0.98
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.22	0.31
Zoom System	Rotary	Rotary
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
APS Equivalent	300 - 750mm	160 - 640mm
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	200.00 - 500.00	100.00 - 400.00
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Name	Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Nikkor	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Weight (g)	2300	1640
Diaphragm Blades Type	rounded	rounded
Lens Construction	19 elements in 12 groups, including 3 ED elements; Super Integrated Coating	21 elements in 16 groups, including 1 Flourite and 1 Super UD element; Air Sphere Coating (ASC)
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	6.20 - 12.30	6.20 - 24.00
Length (mm)	267.5	193
Diameter (mm)	108	94
Focus Details	Internal focusing with AF-S (Silent Wave Motor); Focus Range Limiter; M/A, M Mode Switch	Inner focusing; Full-time manual focus and USM; Focus limiter switch; High-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms