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Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS II USM Review

Main Features

  • 600mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 3920g.
  • Diameter: 168mm
  • Length: 449mm
  • Min Focus Distance:4.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM Overview
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 600mm. With a max aperture of f4 at 600mm, this is a moderately fast lens.
This lens features on optical image stabilization which helps capturing sharper images at lower shutter speeds. Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM is weather sealed which makes it an ideal lens for outdoor use, especially when coupled with a weather sealed camera body.

Canon replaced the older Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS USM with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these model:
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Pros and Cons of Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS II USM

PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Heavy
Pricey
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Price $11,499.00
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max_Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 600mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Grey and Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 16
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements 2 fluorite elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 4.5m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 3920g
Diameter 168mm
Length 449mm
Materials Magnesium alloy barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes Rear drop-in
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ET-185B
Tripod Collar Yes
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