Specifications | Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2011 | 2008 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 16/12 | 18/14 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 4°10' | 3° 5' |
Angle of View: Horizontal | 3°30' | 2° 35' |
Angle of View: Vertical | 2°20' | 1° 40' |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | f/5.6-32 |
Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 138.4 oz  (3920g) | 157.8 oz  (4470g) |
Actual Weight | 139.3 oz  (3945g) | 162.4 oz  (4600g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 9.9 oz  (280g) | 11.3 oz  (320g) |
In-Use Weight | 149.1 oz  (4225g) | 173.7 oz  (4920g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 6.61 x 17.64”  (168 x 448mm) | 6.42 x 18.15”  (163 x 461mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 6.85 x 18.01”  (174 x 457.4mm) | 6.42 x 18.58”  (163.1 x 472mm) |
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 6.9”  (174.1mm) | 6.7”  (169.5mm) |
Max Length at Full Extension | 18.01”  (457.4mm) | 18.58”  (472mm) |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 7.72 x 7.97”  (196.2 x 202.4mm) | 7.76 x 6.4”  (197.1 x 162.7mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 24.81 - 24.81”  (630.1 - 630.1mm) | 23.99 - 23.99”  (609.3 - 609.3mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 3.91”  (99.2mm) | 3.36”  (85.2mm) |
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 | 225° | 228° |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 14.76' (4.5m) - 52' (16m) 52' (16m) - ∞ 14.76' (4.5m) - ∞ |
Y / 19.7' (6m) - 65.6' (20m) 65.6' (20m) - ∞ 19.7' (6m) - ∞ |
Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
Close Focus | ||
Specified Min Focus Distance | 177.17”  (4500mm) | 236.22”  (6000mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 172.36”  (4378mm) | 235.16”  (5973mm) |
Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.15x | 0.14x |
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.17-0.02x | 0.16-0.02x |
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.20-0.05x | 0.19-0.04x |
Features | ||
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / N |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-160 WII Buy ► | Y / ET-155 Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | Y / N |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | Y / 4 / Y |
Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 600B Buy ► | Y / Lens Case 800 Buy ► |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 33.92' 840mm = 46.35' (w/ 1.4x) 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 1200mm = 33.86' (w/ 2.0x) |
23.62" x 15.75" Target: 800mm = 44.66' 11.81" x 7.87"Target: 1120mm =33.94' (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 44.72' (w/ 2.0x) |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 10339mm 840mm = 14129mm (w/ 1.4x) 300mm x 200mm Target: 1200mm = 10322 (w/ 2.0x) |
600mm x 400mm Target: 800mm = 13613mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 1120mm = 9430mm (w/ 1.4x) 1600mm = 13632 (w/ 2.0x) |
Review | Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens |
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