Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens

An exceptional super-telephoto performance

A super lightweight 600mm f/4 lens, delivering outstanding image quality and a polished professional performance. A five-stop Image Stabilizer** lets you shoot handheld, letting you react more quickly.

Great for Sport
When play is taking place a long way off, the super telephoto focal length of the EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lets you capture action shots in incredible detail, as if you were on the pitch yourself.
Great for Wildlife
The EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lets you maintain your distance, photographing wildlife in its native habitat without scaring it away. It’s also a great lens for photographing birds in flight.
Great for Reportage
Capture superb quality images of the most distant subjects. And because of its extremely light weight, it can be used handheld and transported easily between locations.

Superb image quality

The EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM delivers ultra-high sharpness and very low levels of distortion. Fluorite lens elements reduce coloured fringing and boost resolution and contrast.

Built to travel

An advanced optical formula not only boosts image quality, but also makes the EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM more portable, making it easier to use on location.

Focus quickly & accurately

Sharp focus is achieved quickly and quietly, using ring-type USM autofocus. Dynamic subjects are tracked accurately as they move about the frame.

Shoot hand held

With its radical lightweight design and five-stop Image Stabilizer**, the EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM can be used without support, even with such powerful telephoto magnifications.

Shoot smarter

Fingertip controls allow AF to be started, stopped or momentarily locked. Two pre-programmed focusing positions can be recalled instantly with the touch of a button.

Focus lock
Activate controls
f/4
Maximum aperture
5-stop
Image Stabilizer**
9-bladed
Diaphragm

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What’s in the box?

EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM
Lens Cap E-185C
Lens Dust Cap E
Lens Wide Strap B
Drop-in Screw Filter Holder 52 (WIII)
Lens Soft Case LS-600
Lens Hood ET-160 (W III)
User manual kit

Focus lock
Activate controls
f/4
Maximum aperture
5-stop
Image Stabilizer**
9-bladed
Diaphragm

Specifications in detail

Optical Features / Specifications

Image Size
Full Frame
35mm Film Equivalent Focal Length (mm)
-
Angle of View (Horizontal, vertical, diagonal)
3°30', 2°20', 4°10'
Lens Construction (Elements/Groups)
17/13
Number of Diaphragm Blades
9
Minimum Aperture
32
Closest Focusing Distance (m)
4.2
Maximum Magnification (x)
0.15
Distance Information
Yes
Image Stabilizer OIS1
5-stops
AF Actuator
Ring USM2

Accessories

Lens Cap
E-185C
Lens Hood
ET-160 (W III)
Lens Case/Pouch
Lens Soft Case LS600
Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II
0.18-0.02
Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II
0.21-0.05
Extender Compatibility
Compatible (Mark III only)
Other Accessories
Canon drop-in 52mm filters
Canon Drop-In Circular Polarizing Filter 52 (W III)
Cannon Lens Short Hood ET-160B
Lens Case 600C