Canon EF 500mm f4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm f4 L IS USM Specifications and Review
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| Model | Canon EF 500mm f4 L IS USM |
| Link to Current Pricing | No longer available new. Check price on Canon Canon EF 500mm f4 L IS USM on eBay |
Production Dates  |
1999 - 2011 |
| Comments | Great lens, especially popular with wildlife photographers since it weighs 3lbs less than the 600/4L IS USM which counts for a lot if you have to carry it far! It's also smaller and less expensive then the 600mm. Now replaced by the EF 500/4L IS II USM |
| Field of View
(degrees) Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal Full Frame - 36x24mm APS-C - 22.5x15mm |
Full Frame : H - 4.1 : V - 2.7 : D - 5 APS-C : H - 2.6 : V - 1.7 : D - 3.1 |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-C body |
800 mm (1.6x multiplier) |
| Full Frame FOV equivalent with lens on APS-H body |
650 mm (1.3x multiplier) |
| Image Stabilization |
up to 2 stops |
| IS Tripod Detection |
Automatic |
| Length | 387 mm (15.24 inches) |
| Weight | 3870 gm (130.86 oz.) |
| Maximum Diameter | 146 mm (5.75 inches) |
| Lens Mount Material |
Metal |
| Lens Color |
White |
| Filter Size | 52 mm (Rear Drop-in) |
| Filter Rotation |
Filter does not rotate |
| Focusing |
Internal Focusing (Length constant) |
| Focus Range Setting(s) |
Yes, has selectable focus range(s) |
| AF Stop Button |
Yes |
| Preset Focus |
Yes |
| AF motor |
USM |
| Distance Scale | Yes, has distance scale |
| Closest Focus | 4.5 m (14.76 ft) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.12x |
| EF12 magnification range |
0.15x - 0.03x |
| EF25 magnification range |
0.18x - 0.05x |
| Canon TC compatibility |
Yes, Canon TCs can be used |
| Weathersealing |
Weathersealed |
| Lens Hood |
ET-138 |
| Tripod Mount |
Fixed Tripod Mount Ring |
| E-TTL II Support |
Yes |
| Elements/Groups |
17/13 |
| Special Glass Elements |
Yes, 1 Fluorite element, 2 UD elements |
| Diaphragm Blades |
8 |
| This lens is no longer in production. However it may be available used, so click the following eBay link to see what's listed there: Canon Canon EF 500mm f4 L IS USM on eBay |
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