Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm
Gapless double-layer Diffractive Optics and a retractable barrel enable a 600mm reach in a remarkably portable 930g body, making handheld super-telephoto shooting practical despite the fixed f/11 aperture. Optical Image Stabilization provides up to 5 stops of shake correction, and the extending/locking design further enhances its compact storage and travel-readiness. This lens is best for budget-conscious wildlife and outdoor sports photographers who prioritize extreme reach and lightweight portability over low-light flexibility.
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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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 | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/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 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 600mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 930 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM 600mm | 85.5 | 50.4 | 16.9 | 19.7 | 43.8 | 59.9 | 34 | 77.9 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
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