Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Super Telephoto Prime Lens Features & Technical Specs


NEXT-GENERATION SUPER TELEPHOTO L-SERIES LENS WITH AN IMAGE STABILIZER, IT'S ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST LENSES FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. THE OPTICAL SYSTEM IS NEWLY DESIGNED WITH A MAXIMUM APERTURE OF F/4. ONE FLUORITE ELEMENT AND TWO UD-GLASS ELEMENTS EFFECTIVELY CORRECT ABERRATIONS RESULTING IN SHARP AND EXCELLENT DELINEATION.


FEATURES

ü  High-performance L-series super-telephoto lens series with built-in dual-mode Image Stabilizer (IS) function. 
ü  Ultra-high image quality through new optical designs with Fluorite and UD Glass. 
ü  World's highest AF speed with improved Ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor) and new algorithms for focus prediction with moving subjects. 
ü  Magnesium alloy lens barrels for reduced weight & rugged reliability. 


Estimated Retail Price
$6,999.00
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
500mm 1:4.0
Lens Construction
17 elements in 13 groups
Diagonal Angle of View
5°
Focus Adjustment
Inner focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance
4.5m / 14.8 ft.
Filter Size
52mm Drop-In
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
5.8" x 15.2", 8.5 lbs. / 146.0 x 387.0mm, 3870g


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