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| Specifications | Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens |  |
| Focal Length Range | 600mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 4°10' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 3°30' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 2°20' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/13 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 189.2 oz | |
| Actual Weight | ||
| Lens Hood Weight | 13.1 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | ||
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 6.61 x 17.95” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 6.62 x 18.38” | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 7.1” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 18.38” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | ||
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 7.97 x 7.98” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 25.34 / 25.34” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | / 4.7” | |
| Filter Size | DI 52mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | ET-160 / Y | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 600 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / |
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| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 216.5” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | ||
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .12x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.14-0.02x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.17-0.05x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 1999 | |
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