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

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

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Product
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Name Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Release Year 2020 2011
Release Date 2020-07-09
MSRP N/A 12999 USD
Last known price 799 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 450 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14
Aperture
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F11 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Construction 10 elements  /  7 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings DO lens (Gapless double-layer diffractive optics) No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
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 Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 93 mm 168 mm
Length 270 mm 448 mm
Weight 930 gr 3920 gr
Other
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 82 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-88B ET-160 (WII)
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens Bag 600B