Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mm

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mm

Canon
70 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
68
Sony
100
Street
Canon
72
Sony
89
Travel
Canon
45
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Canon
70
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Canon
84
Sony
83
Portrait
Canon
82
Sony
83
Professional
Canon
82
Sony
73
Landscape
Canon
59
Sony
73
Macro
Canon
68
Sony
70

Specifications

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min400 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm135 mm
Elements1716
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements3★2
CoatingSuper Spectra and Air Sphere Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight2.84 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.50 m450 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.9★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mm

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM 400mm Better at:

Professional

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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