Canon RF RF 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm
Combining a 600mm focal length with a constant f/11 aperture and gapless double-layer Diffractive Optics, it delivers aberration-free images in a 930g body. The retractable locking barrel and 5-stop image stabilization enable easy handheld use and compact storage, while optional teleconverters push reach to 1200mm. This lens is best for outdoor bird, wildlife, and aviation photographers who need extreme telephoto reach without heavy gear.
Focal length 600mm
Aperture 11
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 930 g
af type STM
lens type super-telephoto
58 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average build (17th percentile)
- Below average macro (20th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 600 |
| Focal Length Max | 600 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | Gapless double-layer Diffractive Optics (DO) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 11 |
| Min Aperture | 11 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 4500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF RF 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 600mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 11 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 930 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF RF 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm | 86 | 53.4 | 16.6 | 19.8 | 43.8 | 63.3 | 64.3 | 34 | 78.1 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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