Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements

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Specifications	Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
Focal Length Range	500mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	N
Lenses / Groups	17/13
Angle of View: Diagonal	5°
Angle of View: Horizontal	4°
Angle of View: Vertical	2°45'

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/4.0-32
Number of Aperture Blades	8
Rounded Aperture?

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	3870g
Actual Weight	4015g
Lens Hood Weight	245g
In-Use Weight	4133g

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	146 x 387mm
Measured Size (DxL)	145.8 x 396.55mm
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	165.99mm
Max Length at Full Extension	396.55mm
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	162.87 x 178.95mm
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	548.89 / 548.89mm
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	/ 85mm
Filter Size	DI 52mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	240°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	Y /
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	4500mm
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	4162mm
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.12x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube	0.15-0.03x
MM with 25mm Extension Tube	0.18-0.05x
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens

Features
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y / N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / ET-138
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	Y / N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / /
Metal Mount?	Y
Extender Compatible?	Y
Case Included? / Type?	Y / Lens Case 500
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	600mm x 400mm Target: 500mm = 8749mm 700mm = 11728mm (w/ 1.4x) 300mm x 200mm Target: 1000mm = 8779 (w/ 2.0x)

History
Year Introduced	1999