Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM was replaced with Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS II USM. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS USM vs Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS II USM
What type of photography is the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Suitability |
| Bird/Wildlife | Excellent |
| Sports | Excellent |
| Portrait | Poor |
| Travel | Poor |
| Street | Poor |
| Wedding | Poor |
| Walk Around | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor |
| Macro | Poor |
Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is a member of Canon's EF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
EF L Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
Reasons to Buy Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS USM Lens
Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF 600mm f4.0L IS USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Compatible with Canon Teleconverters |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 8 Diaphragm Blades |
| 600mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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Lens Mount
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM has a maximum diameter of 168mm and total length of 456mm. It weighs 5360g / 189.1 oz.
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM has a filter thread of 52mm.
Focal Range
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM has a fixed focal length of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 960mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 456mm and a weight of 5360g, the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 5.5m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 fluorite element
- 2 UD-glass elements
Lens Hood
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of ET-160 that you can order separately.
Body Colour
Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM is available in White color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM
Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon 600mm f4.0L IS USM amongst Camera Decision readers.