Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM
Canon Professional CamerasCanon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM
A super lightweight 600mm f/4 lens, perfect for professional wildlife, sports and news photographers
An exceptional super-telephoto performance
A super lightweight 600mm f/4 lens, delivering outstanding image quality and a polished professional performance. A five-stop Image Stabilizer** lets you shoot handheld, letting you react more quickly.
Superb image quality
The EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM delivers ultra-high sharpness and very low levels of distortion. Fluorite lens elements reduce coloured fringing and boost resolution and contrast.
Built to travel
An advanced optical formula not only boosts image quality, but also makes the EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM more portable, making it easier to use on location.
Focus quickly & accurately
Sharp focus is achieved quickly and quietly, using ring-type USM autofocus. Dynamic subjects are tracked accurately as they move about the frame.
Shoot hand held
With its radical lightweight design and five-stop Image Stabilizer**, the EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM can be used without support, even with such powerful telephoto magnifications.
- Superb quality from an advanced optical design
- The lightest 600mm f/4 lens in the world
- Focus quickly and accurately on moving subjects
- Work confidently hand-held and in low-light conditions
- Shoot smarter and react more quickly, using customisable controls
Optical Features / Specifications
Image Size
Full Frame
35mm film equivalent focal length (mm)
-
Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl)
3°30', 2°20', 4°10'
Lens construction (elements/groups)
17/13
No. of diaphragm blades
9
Minimum aperture
32
Closest focusing distance (m)
4.2
Maximum magnification (x)
0.15
Distance Information
Yes
Image stabilizer
5-stops
AF actuator
Ring USM1
Accessories
Lens cap
E-185C
Lens hood
ET-160 (W III)
Lens case/pouch
Lens Soft Case LS600
Maximum number of Hood III compatible with Gelatin Filter Holder III
NC2
Maximum number of Hood IV compatible with Gelatin Filter Holder IV
NC3
Rear End Cap
Lens Dust Cap E
Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II
0.18-0.02
Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II
0.21-0.05
Extender Compatibility
Compatible (Mark III only)
Other Accessories
Canon drop-in 52mm filters
Canon Drop-In Circular Polarizing Filter 52 (W III)
Cannon Lens Short Hood ET-160B
Lens Case 600C
Specifications with EF 1.4x III
Focal Length
840
Minimum aperture
5.6-45
Maximum Magnification
0.21
AF Possible
Yes
IS
Yes
Specifications with EF 2x III
Focal Length
1200
Maximum Aperture
8-64
Maximum Magnification
0.31
AF Possible
Yes4
IS
Yes5
- Full time Manual focus
- Use 52mm drop in filter holder
- Use 52mm drop in filter holder
- AF possible with Cameras that support F8 AF
- IS will not work with the following cameras EOS-1, EOS 5, EOS 100, EF-M, EOS 1000/F/n/Fn, EOS 700, EOS 10, EOS RT, EOS 600/630, EOS 850, EOS 750, EOS 620, EOS 650