Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon 600mm f/4L IS
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF
Release Date: 1999-01-01
MSRP Price: $6999
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: Discontinued
Lens Description: This lens is ideal for sports and wildlife photography. The newly designed optical system has one fluorite element and two UD-glass elements to obtain high resolution and high contrast. Also, the minimum focusing distance was reduced to 18 ft. (5.5m). Extender EF 2x II can be attached to increase the focal length to 1200mm while retaining AF (at the center focusing point with the EOS-1v and EOS-3).
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 600mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | Yes |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:8.3 |
| Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 4° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 17 |
| Lens Groups | 13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 UD glass elements |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| UltraSonic Motor (USM) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 5.50m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Drop-in |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | Yes |
| Dimensions | 16.76 x 45.72cm |
| Weight | 5360g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Grey and Black |
Lens Construction
MTF Chart
It would be very helpful if it stated the meaning of the colors since they are not the same as colors described in the article about MTF on this site (blue and red). How about standardized colors and a legend. If the MTF is from an external source and you don’t know the meaning of each color etc. you could state that fact but also name the source. It would also be nice to be able to enlarge the charts for those like me who are sight challenged. While I’m at it, I might as well tear into Canon for making lenses with MTF plots so flat that the lines lay right on top of each other making it very hard to distinguish the differences between them:<]