Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM
Lens for Canon RF · Announced April 2021
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Super-telephoto
Typically $14,499 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$14,499
at Pictureline
- Used from
- $13,750 at eBay.com5% under new
- Launch RRP
- $12,999Best new is 12% over
- Focal length: 600mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/4
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Ring-type USM
- Weight: 3,090 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.15×, Focuses to 4.20 m
RF 600mm F4L IS USM overview
The Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM is a 600mm f/4 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon RF, announced by Canon in April 2021. 23 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits wildlife and sport. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod and travelling light.
New, it sells for $14,499 in the United States (Pictureline); used and refurbished copies start at $13,750. It launched at $12,999.
Worth comparing it with the Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM.
Where to buy the RF 600mm F4L IS USM in United States
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PicturelineBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +12%
$14,499
Helix Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +12%
$14,499
Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +12%
$14,499
Beach Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$12,999
Glazer's Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +8%
$13,999
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Things to know
- 600mm prime, f/4.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Ring-type USM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 3,090 g; 168 × 472 mm.
- Focuses down to 4.20 m, up to 0.15× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $13,750 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Wildlife and sport (600mm-equivalent reach)
Not the best for
- Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
- Travelling light (3,090 g)
From the RF 600mm F4L IS USM's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 5% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $14,499 | $13,750 |
| United Kingdom | £13,409≈ $17,948 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$19,999.95≈ $13,742 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used RF 600mm F4L IS USM prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $13,750 | $14,499 | $14,499 | 6 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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RF 600mm F4L IS USM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 600mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 600mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/4
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 4.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Ring-type USM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- Yes
Size & weight
- Weight
- 3,090 g
- Diameter × length
- 168 × 472 mm
- Filter thread
- —
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