Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

$10,249
500 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/4
Canon L Series Professional Canon IS II Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
4.1°
500mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
2.6°
807mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Excellent telephoto lens
	500 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

Cons

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Quite heavy
	3.2 kg

	Poor macro
	1:6.7 (0.2x)

	Very poor wide angle lens
	500 mm

	Very expensive
	$10,249.00

	Narrow aperture
	f/4

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Below average zoom range
	1x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	500 mm	below average
	Max focal length	500 mm	unique
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:6.7 (0.2x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/4	below average
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/4
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	Canon IS II	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	3.2 kg	below average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	4.1°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.1°	above average
	Wide vertical	2.7°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	2.7°	above average
	Wide diagonal	5°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	2.7°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	2.7°	above average
	Wide vertical	1.8°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	1.8°	above average
	Wide diagonal	3.3°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	3.3°	above average

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Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Cons

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

The Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM lens?

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