Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM has 7.92 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (16.8 cm vs 8.88 cm). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM has 25 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM (77 mm vs 52 mm). The Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM has 257 mm more length than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (456 mm vs 199 mm). Compatibility: DSLR Film SLR on the Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM, Canon EOS on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

Compatibility
- EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM:DSLR Film SLR
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:Canon EOS
Diameter
- EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM:16.8 cm
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:8.88 cm
Filter size
- EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM:52 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:77 mm
Length
- EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM:456 mm
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:199 mm
Weight
- EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM:5.36 kg
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:1.49 kg

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Comparison of EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
26 specifications	A Canon EF 600mm 1:4.0 L IS USM View product	B Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM View product
Lens systemidentical
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23/19
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 - 12°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	600 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ring USM
CompatibilityDiffers	DSLR Film SLR	Canon EOS
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	16.8 cm	8.88 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	456 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	5.36 kg	1.49 kg
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.21x

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