| Name |
Canon EF 500mm ƒ/4L IS II USM |
| Image Circle |
35mm |
| Type |
Telephoto Prime |
| Focal Length |
500mm |
| APS Equivalent |
800mm |
| Max Aperture |
ƒ/4 |
| Min Aperture |
ƒ/32 |
| Diaphragm Blades |
9 |
| Lens Construction |
16 elements in 12 groups; Fluorite: G2 and G4, UD Lens: None |
| Diagonal Angle of View(Based on image circle) |
5 degrees |
| Focus Details |
Inner focusing; full-time manual focus and USM |
| Front Element Rotation |
No |
| Zoom System |
n/a |
| Closest Focus |
3.7m / 12.14 ft. |
| Magnification Ratio |
0.15x / 1:6.6 |
| Filter Size |
52mm Drop In |
| Dimensions(Length x Diameter) |
383mm x 146mm / 15.1 in. x 5.7 in. |
| Weight |
3.19kg / 7.0 lb |
| Notes |
Image Stabilization (up to 4-stops), includes new Mode 3 that activates IS only when the shutter button is fully pressed. |
| Typical Online Price |
US$10,500 (Available May 2012) |