Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Detailed Comparison

Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM

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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

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Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM

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Reasons to choose Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD over Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Weight	1135 g vs 1590 g	455 g lighter
Diameter	86 mm vs 94 mm	8 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM over Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD

Max Magnification	0.31x vs 0.28x	better close-up
Length	193 mm vs 199 mm	6 mm shorter

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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD vs Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD	Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100-400mm	100-400mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	Yes
Zoom Ratio	4.0X	4.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.5-6.3	F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F32-45
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	17	21
Optical Groups	11	16
Special Elements	Three LD elements + eBAND coating	Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.5m	0.98m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.31X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Yes
Physical Specs
Weight	1135g	1590g
Diameter	86mm	94mm
Length	199mm	193mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Magnesium
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ET-38D
Tripod Collar	Tripod col	Yes
Optional Accessories	Tripod collar	-
	Report	Report

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