Canon EF600mm f/4L USM

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One of the original 'long white' lenses that have been regularly seen at sporting events since they were announced. No IS might limits some uses, but still superb performance. As with all old white lenses, watch out for condition, since spare parts are few and far between and they will likely have been worked hard.

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Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	28-70mm 1:3.5-4.5
Lens Construction	9 elements in 8 groups
Minimum Aperture	32
Maximum Magnification (x)	0.11
Closest Focusing Distance	6m
Filter Size	48mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	167 x 456mm, 6,000g

Canon EF 600mm	f/4L USM	f/4L IS USM	f/4L IS II USM	f/4L III USM
Key features
Image stabilizer	No	Yes
Environmental sealing	Yes
Ultrasonic Motor	Yes
L-series	Yes
Technical data
Focal length	600 mm
Aperture (max/min)	f/4 / f/32
Construction	9 elements / 8 groups	17 elements / 13 groups	16 elements / 12 groups	17 elements / 13 groups
# of diaphragm blades	8		9 (circular aperture)
Closest focusing distance	6 m (17.95 ft)	5.5 m (16.45 ft)	4.5 m (14.8 ft)	4.2m (13.8 ft)
Max. magnification	0.11x	0.12x	0.15x	0.15x
Horizontal viewing angle	3°30'
Vertical viewing angle	2°20'
Diagonal viewing angle	4°10'
Physical data
Weight	6000 g (212.4 oz)	5360 g (189.8 oz)	3920 g (138.8 oz)	3050 g (6.73 lbs)
Maximum diameter	167 mm (6.6")	168 mm (6.6")
Length	456 mm (17.9")		448 mm (17.6")
Filter diameter	48 mm (rear)	Any 52(WII)-series drop-in filter		52(WIII)
Accessories
Lens case	?	600	600B
Lens hood	?	ET-160	ET-160 (WII)	ET-160 (WIII)
Lens cap	?	E-185	E-185B
Retail information
Release date	November 1988	Sept. 1999	June 2011	Sept. 2018
Currently in production?	No			yes
prices	923,000 yen	1,290,000 yen (w/case and hood)	$11,499	£12,999

EF600mm f/4L USM reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

None available.

Product launch

No information available on the 1988 launch of this lens.