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Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens has 3 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (4.2 m vs 1.2 m). The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM has 1.6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens (5.6 vs 4). The Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens has 26.4 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (32 vs 5.6). Component for: SLR on the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens, MILC on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/13 on the Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens, 17/12 on the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM.

Component for
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:SLR
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:17/13
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:17/12
Lens type
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:Super telephoto lens
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Telephoto zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:4 - 32
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:4 - 5.6
Closest focusing distance
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:4.2 m
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:1.2 m
Maximum aperture number
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:4
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
Minimum aperture number
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:32
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:5.6
Product colour
- RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens:Black, White
- EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM:Black

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Comparison of 5054C005, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
28 specifications	A Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM Lens Model 5054C005 View product	B Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forDiffers	SLR	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/13	17/12
Lens typeDiffers	Super telephoto lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	3.3°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	4 - 32	4 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	2.2°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	600 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	4.2 m	1.2 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	5.6
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	5.6
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 300 mm
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Performanceidentical
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.15x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Technical detailsidentical
Viewing angleKnown for one	4.1°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	472 mm	145.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.09 kg	710 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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