Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

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

Year Introduced	1999	2011
Mounts On	Full-Frame, APS-C	Full-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups	17/13	16/12
Angle of View: Diagonal	5°	5°
Angle of View: Horizontal	4°	4°
Angle of View: Vertical	2°45'	2°45'

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/4.0-32	f/4.0-32
Number of Aperture Blades	8	9
Rounded Aperture?		Y

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	136.6 oz (3870g)	112.6 oz (3190g)
Actual Weight	141.7 oz (4015g)	113.1 oz (3205g)
Lens Hood Weight	8.6 oz (245g)	7.6 oz (215g)
In-Use Weight	150.4 oz (4260g)	120.7 oz (3420g)

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	5.75 x 15.24” (146 x 387mm)	5.75 x 15.08” (146 x 383mm)
Measured Size (DxL)	5.74 x 15.61” (146 x 396.5mm)	6.71 x 15.32” (170.3 x 389mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	6.5” (166mm)	6.7” (170.3mm)
Max Length at Full Extension	15.61” (396.5mm)	15.32” (389mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	6.41 x 7.05” (162.9 x 178.9mm)	6.87 x 7.02” (174.5 x 178.3mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max)	21.61 - 21.61” (548.9 - 548.9mm)	21.47 - 21.47” (545.4 - 545.4mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom	3.35” (85mm)	3.15” (80mm)
Filter Size	DI 52mm UV ► CP ►	DI 52mm UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	Ring USM	Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	240°	225°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	Y /	Y / 12.1' (3.7m) - 33' (10m) 33' (10m) - ∞ 12.1' (3.7m) - ∞
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	177.17” (4500mm)	145.67” (3700mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	163.86” (4162mm)	142.24” (3613mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.12x	0.15x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube	0.15-0.03x	0.18-0.03x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube	0.18-0.05x	0.22-0.06x

Features
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y / N	Y / N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / ET-138 Buy ►	Y / ET-138WII Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	Y / N	Y / N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 2 / Y	Y / 4 / Y
Extender Compatible?	Y	Y
Case Included? / Type?	Y / Lens Case 500 Buy ►	Y / Lens Case 500B Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	23.62" x 15.75" Target: 500mm = 28.70' 700mm = 38.48" (w/ 1.4x) 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 1000mm = 28.80' (w/ 2.0x)	23.62" x 15.75" Target: 500mm = 28.45' 700mm = 38.88' (w/ 1.4x) 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 1000mm = 28.44' (w/ 2.0x)
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)	600mm x 400mm Target: 500mm = 8671mm 700mm = 11850mm (w/ 1.4x) 300mm x 200mm Target: 1000mm = 8668 (w/ 2.0x)

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