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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM has 3.6 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM (4.5 m vs 0.9 m). The Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM has 6.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM (11 vs 4.5). The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM has 32 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM (54 vs 22). Lens structure (elements/groups): 20/14 on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, 10/7 on the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM. Lens type: Super telephoto lens on the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:20/14
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:10/7
  • Lens type
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Super telephoto lens
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Focal length range
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:100 - 500 mm
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:600 - 840 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.9 m
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:4.5 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:4.5
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:11
  • Minimum aperture number
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:54
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:22
  • Maximum magnification
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:0.33x
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:0.14x
  • Product colour
    • RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM:Black, White
    • RF 600mm F11 IS STM:Black

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Comparison of RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, RF 600mm F11 IS STM
40 specifications
Lens system6 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs20/1410/7
Lens typeDiffersSuper telephoto lensTelephoto zoom lens
Focal length rangeDiffers100 - 500 mm600 - 840 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.9 m4.5 m
Control ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers4.511
Minimum aperture numberDiffers5422
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneTurnUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCanon RF
Performance1 differ
Auto focusYesYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Lens coating featuresKnown for oneFluorine coatingUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.33x0.14x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for oneET-83F (WIII)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market segmentKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
DustproofKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Water-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
DiameterDiffers9.38 cm9.3 cm
Filter sizeDiffers77 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers207.6 mm199.5 mm
Extended lengthDiffers29.8 cm26.9 cm
WeightDiffers1.36 kg930 g
Packaging contentidentical
Lens cap includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap modelKnown for oneE-77IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm

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