Canon
Canon EF500mm f/4L IS USM
📏 500mm 🔌 Canon EF Mount 🎯 Prime ⚖️ 3870g 📷 IS 🌧️ Sealed
MSRP
$7,000
📖 Overview
The Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM is a professional-grade super-telephoto prime lens known for its exceptional image quality and fast aperture. It's designed for wildlife, sports, and action photography, delivering stunning results in demanding situations. Its size, weight, and cost make it a specialized tool for serious professionals.
📸 Browse 19 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.
📋 Specifications
| Focal Length | 500mm |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| AF Motor | USM |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Min Focus Distance | 4.5 cm |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
| Elements / Groups | 17 elements in 13 groups |
| Aperture Blades | 8 |
| Filter Diameter | 52mm |
| Weight | 3870g |
| Dimensions | 146.0 x 387.0mm |
| Release Year | 1999 |
| MSRP | $7,000 |
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🖼️ Sample Photos
Real-world photos taken with the Canon EF500mm f/4L IS USM, sourced from SampleShots.
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