Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens Review

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Buy the Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens

Manufacturer ID: 5125B002

The Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens is expected to be available in 2011 (Update: On Nov 15, 2011, Canon announced that this lens has been delayed until an unknown future date. Update 2: On Jan 3, 2012, Canon USA informed me that this lens is expected to be available in April. Update 3: The Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens is now expected to be "available from May 2012"). A full Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens review is planned upon availability of this lens.

Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens Side View

Model	Weight		Dimensions w/o Hood		Filter	Year
Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens	5.56 lbs	(2520g)	5.0 x 8.2"	(128 x 208mm)	DI 52mm	2008
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	2.63 lbs	(1190g)	3.5 x 8.7"	(90 x 221mm)	77mm	1997
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	5.19 lbs	(2350g)	5.0 x 9.8"	(128 x 248mm)	DI 52mm	2011
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens	5.63 lbs	(2550g)	5.0 x 9.9"	(128 x 252mm)	DI 52mm	1999
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens	3.04 lbs	(1380g)	3.6 x 7.4"	(92 x 189mm)	77mm	1998
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM Lens	2.76 lbs	(1250g)	3.5 x 10.1"	(90 x 257mm)	77mm	1993
Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM Lens	4.28 lbs	(1940g)	5.0 x 9.1"	(128 x 232mm)	DI 52mm	2001
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	8.49 lbs	(3850g)	6.4 x 13.5"	(163 x 343mm)	DI 52mm	2011
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens	11.85 lbs	(5370g)	6.4 x 13.7"	(163 x 349mm)	DI 52mm	1999
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens	7.04 lbs	(3190g)	5.7 x 15.1"	(146 x 383mm)	DI 52mm	2011
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	8.54 lbs	(3870g)	5.7 x 15.2"	(146 x 387mm)	DI 52mm	1999
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens	8.65 lbs	(3920g)	6.6 x 17.6"	(168 x 448mm)	DI 52mm	2011
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	11.83 lbs	(5360g)	6.6 x 18.0"	(168 x 456mm)	DI 52mm	1999
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens	9.86 lbs	(4470g)	6.4 x 18.1"	(163 x 461mm)	DI 52mm	2008

For many more comparisons, review the complete Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens Specifications using the site's Lens Spec tool.

Model	MFD		MM
Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens	74.8"	(1900mm)	0.12x
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	59.1"	(1500mm)	0.24x
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	78.7"	(2000mm)	0.18x
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens	98.4"	(2500mm)	0.13x
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens	70.9"	(1800mm)	0.20x
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM Lens	137.8"	(3500mm)	0.12x
Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM Lens	137.8"	(3500mm)	0.12x
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	106.3"	(2700mm)	0.17x
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens	118.1"	(3000mm)	0.15x
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens	145.7"	(3700mm)	0.15x
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	177.2"	(4500mm)	0.12x
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens	177.2"	(4500mm)	0.15x
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens	216.5"	(5500mm)	0.12x
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens	236.2"	(6000mm)	0.14x

Canon's theoretical MTF charts strongly hint that the Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens' image quality will be exceptional - like the other version II super-telephoto lenses being released in 2011.