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Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 1999 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| 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 | 136.6 oz (3870g) | |
| Actual Weight | 141.7 oz (4015g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 8.6 oz (245g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 150.4 oz (4260g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 5.75 x 15.24” (146 x 387mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 5.74 x 15.61” (146 x 396.5mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 6.5” (166mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 15.61” (396.5mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 6.41 x 7.05” (162.9 x 178.9mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 21.61 - 21.61” (548.9 - 548.9mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 3.35” (85mm) | |
| Filter Size | DI 52mm UV ► CP ► | |
| 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 / |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 177.17” (4500mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 163.86” (4162mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.12x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.15-0.03x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.18-0.05x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-138 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 2 / Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Lens Case 500 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Review | Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens | |
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