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Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM · Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member RF600mm f11 IS STM_Slant.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
Canon · RF
RF 600mm F11 IS STM
A full-frame 600 mm prime for EOS R cameras with a fixed f/11 aperture, diffractive optics, STM autofocus, optical stabilisation and a retracting barrel for storage.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Max aperture
- f/11
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Weight
- 930 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praise sharp images, portability and affordable long reach, but find the fixed f/11 aperture restrictive in poor light. Autofocus works well in suitable conditions, within a reduced focus area. Abbott warns that extending and locking the barrel can cost shots. Cameralabs records more modest stabilisation gains than Abbott and prefers the 600mm's handling to the 800mm.
From dustinabbott.net and cameralabs.com
Specifications
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- Lens type
- Prime
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/11
- Minimum aperture
- f/11
- Optical construction
- Ten elements in seven groups
- Special elements
- Gapless dual-layer diffractive optical element
- Aperture detail
- Fixed f/11 aperture; cannot be stopped down
- Diaphragm
- No aperture blades
Mount and compatibility
- Mounts
- Canon RF
- Image circle
- Full frame
- Compatibility
- Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras
- Teleconverter support
- Compatible with RF extenders; 840 mm at f/16 with RF 1.4× or 1200 mm at f/22 with RF 2× (Cameralabs and Dustin Abbott). Autofocus performance depends on camera and light levels
Focus and stabilisation
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Minimum focus distance
- 4.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14×
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Autofocus detail
- Lead-screw STM autofocus; Canon Camera Museum states a focus area of 40% horizontal × 60% vertical for the original supported EOS R bodies
- Focus distance detail
- Minimum focus 4.5 m; full-range or 12 m–infinity focus limiter (Cameralabs and Dustin Abbott)
- Magnification detail
- Maximum 0.14×
- Stabilisation detail
- Up to five stops optical stabilisation under CIPA testing with EOS R
Design
- Dust and moisture resistant
- No
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Maximum diameter
- 93 mm
- Length
- 199.5 mm
- Weight
- 930 g
- Controls
- Separate manual focus and customisable control rings; focus limiter, AF/MF and stabiliser switches
- Zoom design
- Prime lens with a retracting storage barrel; extend and lock the barrel before shooting
- Weather resistance
- No dust or moisture sealing, including no rubber mount seal (Cameralabs)
- Dimensions detail
- 93 mm maximum diameter; 199.5 mm retracted length or 269.5 mm when extended for shooting
- Weight detail
- Approximately 930 g lens
- Tripod mount
- Built-in tripod mounting thread; no rotating collar (Cameralabs)
- Lens hood
- ET-88B hood sold separately (Dustin Abbott)
- In the box
- Lens, E-82II cap, RF dust cap and user manual kit
- Release detail
- July 2020 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum
Pros and cons
Pros
- 930 g lens weight
- Optical stabilisation
- Retracts to 199.5 mm for storage
Cons
- Fixed f/11 aperture
- 4.5 m minimum focus distance
- No dust and moisture sealing
Closest rivals
Model | Mount | Focal length | Max aperture | Stabilisation | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF | 800 mm | f/11 | Yes | 1,260 g | Jul 2020 | |
| Canon RF | 600 mm | f/4 | Yes | 3,090 g | Jul 2021 | |
| Canon RF | 800 mm | f/5.6 | Yes | 3,140 g | May 2022 |
Sources
- usa.canon.com/support/p/rf600mm-f11-is-stm
- canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-lens/3986C005
- global.canon/en/c-museum/product/rf492.html
- dustinabbott.net/2021/08/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-review
- cameralabs.com/canon-rf-600mm-800mm-f11-review
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM, horizontal front three-quarter view on the supplied white background: Canon official RF600mm F11 IS STM product photograph — https://personal.canon.jp/-/media/Project/Canon/CanonJP/Personal/product/camera/rf/rf600-f11/image/index-prod-photo.jpg?sc_lang=ja-JP&hash=5C0E78CC6E3EC9E4212CCEB0AF6FD46A
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM attached to a camera being placed in a carrying bag: Canon official RF600mm F11 IS STM product photograph — https://personal.canon.jp/-/media/Project/Canon/CanonJP/Personal/product/camera/rf/rf600-f11/image/light-camera.jpg?h=222&iar=0&w=360&sc_lang=ja-JP&hash=45A65D32D39ED2357D4DFF9ADA8FF8B4
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM — upright retracted view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-lens/3986C005/
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM — upright extended view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-lens/3986C005/
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM — diagonal extended view: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-lens/3986C005/
- Canon RF600mm F11 IS STM — extended and mounted on an EOS R camera: Canon official UK Store product photograph — https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-600mm-f11-is-stm-lens/3986C005/
- Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM mounted on a Canon EOS R6 camera: Canon Asia Photo Library; official press archive member EOS R6 w RF600mm f11 IS STM.jpg; complete supplied canvas and white background retained.
