Canon - RF600mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Model:3986C002
SKU:6420367
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Description
The RF600mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 600 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 600mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation. The size of this lens, and it’s retracting design, make it a highly portable option which can be stored easily in a camera bag and the built-in optical image stabilization with up to 5 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. The RF600mm F11 IS STM lens will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to 840mm or 1200mm respectively.
Features
Compatible with most Canon EOS Mirrorless cameras
For use with your existing Canon mirrorless camera.
Telephoto lens provides detailed photos from a distance
Magnify distant subjects and isolate a small field of view for vivid close-up shots.
600mm focal length for intense magnification
Ideal for wildlife photography and any photoshoot that prevents you from getting up close to your subject.
f/11 aperture
Capture the beauty of landscape scenes that present a level depth of field to showcase the whole image as sharp as possible.
Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5 Stops* of Shake Correction
Steady & clear images aren’t always easy to come by, especially when shooting with a super-telephoto lens, but with the powerful image stabilization function in the RF600mm, you can feel far more confident it won’t be an issue.
Accommodates 82mm filters
^ May lose AF functionality.
* Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standards. Testing performed using the EOS R camera.
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What's Included
RF600mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras
Key Specs
Lens Mount Compatibility
Canon RF
Lens Type
Telephoto Prime
Minimum Focal Length
600 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
600 millimeters
Maximum Aperture
f/11
General
Product Name
RF600mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras
Brand
Canon
Model Number
3986C002
Color
Black
Color Category
Black
Compatibility
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Lens Mount Compatibility
Canon RF
Tripod/Monopod Mountable
No
Lens Series
Canon RF
Dimension
Product Weight
2.06 pounds
Product Length with Lens Closed
10.6 inches
Product Diameter
3.66 inches
Imaging
Lens Type
Telephoto Prime
Auto/Manual Focus
Automatic/manual
Silent Focus
No
In-Lens Image Stabilization
Yes
Exposure Control
Minimum Focal Length
600 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
600 millimeters
Minimum Focus Distance
177.12 inches
Maximum Aperture
f/11
Minimum Aperture
f/11
Features
Special Features
Very compact super-telephoto; fixed f/11 aperture; Image Stabilization; Includes lens hood
Customers consistently note the RF600mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras' light weight, making it easy to handle. Many are also impressed with its sharpness, comparing it to more expensive L lenses. The lens is also considered to be a great value for its price.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
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Pros mentioned:
Compact, Sharp
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
"Regular" Canon tele lens with "L" lens sharpness
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Wow, what a pleasant surprise so far. I purchased this lens for my recently acquired EOS R camera. My other Canon telephoto lens is an excellent EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, which is awesome but a little too short sometimes. So I got very excited when this 600mm lens was announced at reasonable price (unlike other RF mount lenses) but I was also very skeptical since it was an unusual f11 design. I received it yesterday and decided to try it out right away at the local zoo. My expectations were very low due poor lighting conditions (cloudy with some showers). Knowing that it was fixed f11 I expected that I would have to bump ISO pretty high to get decent shutter speed and that would result in poor image quality. What I got was excellent images with shutter speed that averaged between 1/600 -1/800s and ISO between 1000-12800 (yes hippo picture is at 12800 ISO!). My other Canon DSLR camera is 10 years old and with that camera I was always careful not to go over 3200 ISO but with modern full frame camera (especially in good lighting conditions) you can go much higher, and I have EOS R which has noisier sensor than newer RP, R5 and R6.
What I like:
- compact design (about the size and weight of my 70-300L)
- super sharp (just like a L lens)
- fast and silent autofocus and superb IS
- 600mm (when needed I can enable in camera 1.6x crop to get to 960mm)
- great color and contrast just like a good Canon lens
- very good build quality, everything feels very tight
- black finish with titanium details goes very well with EOS R
What I'd change:
- most people will complain about f11 aperture, but let's be realistic, if this was a faster 600mm it would cost a lot more and be a lot bigger, also with faster super telefoto your depth-of-field shrinks so rapidly that you can only get one eye of the animal in focus, while at f11 you can often get a lot more in focus. The downside in that at f11 it is harder to get nice bokeh. You need to get close to your subject and have a good distance between subject and background, but it can be done.
- lens is very compact for 600mm when it is collapsed, but in order to be used it needs to be unlocked, expanded and locked, this can potentially lead to lost photo opportunities so I'd recommend to keep it extended which does not make it so compact anymore
- I noticed that available focusing area in my EOS R is smaller than with other lenses I own, this is due to f11 aperture and it would become even smaller when extender is added. This might be an issue when you're tracking moving subject that travels outside that focus box. Maybe newer cameras have expanded autofocus capabilities, time will show if this be a problem for me.
I added few pictures from yesterday's zoo visit.
I hope this will help potential future owners of this lens, so far I'm pleased with mine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sharp
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Canon RF 600mm f/11 lens
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m very happy with the quality of this lens. I was a little concerned about the quality of photos shot with a 600 mm f/11 lens and especially if I used it without a tripod. I’ve been able to shoot pictures that are sharp as my other Canon lenses although the depth of field is more limited with this lens.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Great price, Light weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great tele lense with affordable price
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a lot of fun with this lense. It is very cheap and light so I can take it almost everywhere in my 5L camera bag.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Great price, Light weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amateur
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use light weight great price using canon eos rp new to photography
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lens
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this lens work great now looking to get a big lens
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good lens for learning
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great for daytime photography of animals! Excellent bokah and interesting design.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image stabilization, Sharp
Cons mentioned:
Lock
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I just love the distance of this lens, and it shoots very clearly as well.
I only dislike that it has to be locked to be used(like a prime lens, vs a lens you could zoom in and out). Image stabilization is a plus.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compact, Light weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact, nice compliment to the R cameras
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you've never owned a super-telephoto, this is the lens. I shopped other lenses, but I was budget constrained. I read the reviews about this lens and went ahead and purchased the lens and the hood. I also liked this lens because it was very compact when not in use-it is also light enough to handhold. Sure, it's not as fast as other lenses, but you will find with the ISO settings that the lens is more than capable. Shooting video with it is very nice too.