Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto
Sony
37 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 400 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 800 mm |
| Elements | 12 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 6★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Nano AR coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/45 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/6.3 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 2.48 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 105 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 1.70 m |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.23x |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Strong optical (68th percentile)
- Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average macro (26th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Sony G 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Telephoto
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
