- Canon EF 600mm lens
Infobox photographic lenses
name = EF 600mm f/4 IS USM
maker = Canon
feat-is = y
feat-usm = y
feat-sbf = n
feat-macro = n
feat-special = Push/pull zoom
type = z
application = Professional telezoom
flength = 600mm
fov = 1.0
aperture = f/4 to 32
groups = 13
elements = 17
diaphragm = 8
close-dist = 5.5m
max-mag = 0.12
weight = 5.360kg / 11.82 lb
max-diameter = 168mm
max-length = 456mm
filter = 52mm drop-in
hood =
av-horiz =
av-vert =
av-diag =
start = November 1988
msrp = 923,000 yen (USM) / 1,290,000 yen (IS USM)
category = Canon EF lensesThe Canon EF 600mm is a
super-telephoto lens made byCanon Inc. The lens has an EF mount to work with the EOS line of cameras. It was initially released as a f/4L USM lens in November 1988 for a price of 923,000 yen.cite web |url= http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/super_telephoto/ef_600_4lis_usm.html |title= EF600mm f/4L IS USM |accessdate=2007-05-29 |work=Canon Camera Museum ] In September 1999 an image stabilised (IS) version of the lens was released for 1,290,000 yen.cite web |url= http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/super_telephoto/ef_600_4l_usm.html |title= EF600mm f/4L USM |accessdate=2007-05-29 |work=Canon Camera Museum ] The new IS version's lens construction increased the number of lens groups and elements, and the weight reduced from 6kg to 5.36kg. These lenses are compatible with theCanon Extender EF teleconverters.References
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