Canon RF 600mm F4L 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
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is a member of Canon's RF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
RF L Series Lenses in Canon RF Mount
Reasons to Buy Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization (up to 5.5 stops) |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Compatible with Canon Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| 600mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R100, Canon R8 and Canon R50.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM has a maximum diameter of 168mm and total length of 472mm. It weighs 3090g / 109.0 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM and Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM (Canon RF mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM and the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM Size and Weight
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM has a Drop-in type filter holder with a filter thread of 52mm.
Focal Range
Canon RF 600mm F4L 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 RF 600mm F4L IS USM is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM changes below:
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
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Weather Sealings of the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM
The Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Canon R8, Canon R6 II and Canon R7.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM's stabilization system is effective up to 5.5 stops.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 472mm and a weight of 3090g, the Canon RF 600mm F4L 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 RF 600mm F4L IS USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 4.2m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Prime type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM has a max aperture of F4 and a minimum aperture of F32.
Optical Formula
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 Super UD
- 2 fluorite elements
- Super Spectra
- ASC coatings
Lens Hood
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens Hood
Body Colour
Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is available in White color.
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