Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM vs Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM and Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM.

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Product
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Name Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Release Year 2011 2020
Release Date 2020-07-09
MSRP 12999 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 799 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 450 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14
Aperture
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F4 F11
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information DO lens (Gapless double-layer diffractive optics)
Focal Length
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Focal Length 600 mm 600 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 5 stops
Physical
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 93 mm
Length 448 mm 270 mm
Weight 3920 gr 930 gr
Other
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 (WII) ET-88B
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens Bag 600B