N°88616 · Family detail
CanonTelephoto·CANON EF mount·1999
Canon EF 500mm F/4L IS USM
Specifications01
MountCANON EF
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1999
Weight3870 g
Min focus distance4.5 m
Max magnification0.12
Aperture blades8
Optical elements17
Groups13
AutofocusYes
StabilizationYes
Aperture controlNone
The aperture is controlled from the camera
Lens hoodET-138 - Clamp-on round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender EF 1.4X II→ 700mm F/5.6
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III→ 700mm F/5.6
Canon Extender EF 2X II→ 1000mm F/8
Canon Extender EF 2X III→ 1000mm F/8
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM is a Canon EF-mount super-telephoto prime lens for sports, wildlife, and long-range photography, with image stabilization and a constant f/4 maximum aperture.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Canon EF mount has a flange distance of 44 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Native lenses set the aperture, and often the focus, electronically. On a plain adapter they do not work. Use an electronic adapter made for this pair; for many pairs nobody makes one. Fully manual lenses are the exception.
- Sony EAdapter · 26 mm
The camera mount (46.1 mm) is narrower than the lens mount (54 mm). A large rear element can darken the corners.
- Canon RFAdapter · 24 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 28 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 26.3 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 24 mm
The camera mount (51.6 mm) is narrower than the lens mount (54 mm). A large rear element can darken the corners.
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 24.75 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 17.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 26 mm
- Canon EFNative
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
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