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EF500mm f/4L IS USM
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EF500mm f/4L IS USM



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 Recommended Retail Price: INR 507,995.00

 
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This very mobile 500mm super telephoto lens has the double attraction of an original Image Stabilizing mechanism and a bright large aperture of f/4. Its newly designed optical system consists of 17 elements in 13 groups, including one fluorite lens element and two UD lens elements. These have aliminated virtually all aberrations to achieve a level of image quality previously impossible to attain with such high constrast and sharpness. With a ring-type USM and an improved drive algorithm, its autofocus is the fastest in the world*1. The lens's closest focusing distance has been reduced to only 4.5m / 14.8ft., and it is equipped with full-time mechanical manual focusing, focus preset, and an AF Stop function. The use of a magnesium alloy for the lens barrel minimizes weight and the lens offers superior dust-proof and drip-proof*2 performance. The large f/4 aperture permits the use of autofocus when using an extender. Image Stabilization is even more effective when combined with a unipod, making shooting even more accurate.
 
*1 Bodies: EOS 1Ds Mark III, EOS 1Ds Mark II, EOS 1Ds, EOS 1D Mark III, EOS 1D Mark II N, EOS 1D Mark II, EOS 1D, EOS 1V/HS, EOS 3 (all when using rechargeable battery pack).
*2 Dust-proof and drip-proof models: EOS 1Ds Mark III, EOS 1Ds Mark II, EOS 1Ds, EOS 1D Mark III, EOS 1D Mark II N, EOS 1D Mark II, EOS 1D, EOS 1V/HS, EOS 7D, Extender EF1.4xII, Extender EF 2xII.


 

SPECIFICATIONS



Angle of View 4° . 2°45' . 5°
Construction 13 - 17
No of Diaphragm Blades 8
Minimum Aperture 32
Closest Focusing Distance(m / ft) 4.5 / 14.8
Maximum Magnification(x) 0.12
Drive System Ring-type USM*1
Distance Scale o
Water / dust-resistance o
Filter Size(mm) 52 drop-in
Maximum Diameter x Length(mm / in) 146 x 387 / 5.8 x 15.2"
Weight(g) 3,870
With Extender EF1.4XII attached   
Focal Length(mm) 700
Maximum aperture(f/) 5.6 ~ 45
Maximum magnification(x) 0.17
AF o
IS o
With Extender EF2XII attached   
Focal Length(mm) 1000
Maximum aperture(f/) 8 ~ 64
Maximum magnification(x) 0.25
AF o *2
IS o *3

*1
Equipped with a full-time manual mechanism.
*2
AF can be used only with the center measuring point when using the EOS-IV/HS, EOS-3, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D, EOS 5D. With other EOS cameras only manual focus is available.
*3
Equipped with a full-time manual mechanism.
- Cameras with which the image stabilizing function is available ae the EOS-1V/HS, EOS 1N/DP/HS/RS, EOS-3, EOS 7s/ELAN 7NE/ELAN 7N/30V/33V, EOS 7/ELAN 7/ELAN 7E/30/33, EOS 55/ELAN E/ELAN II/50/50E, EOS Kiss 7/REBEL T2/300X, EOS Kiss Lite/REBEL K2/3000V, EOS Kiss 5/REBEL Ti/300V, EOS Kiss III L, EOS Kiss III/REBEL 2000/300, New EOS Kiss/REBEL G/500N, EOS Kiss/Rebel XS/500, Rebel X, EOS 3000N/XSN, EOS 3000/88, EOS IX E/IX, EOS IX 50/Lite/7, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D, EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, EOS 10D, EOS D60, EOS D30, EOS Kiss Digital X/DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS Kiss Digital N/DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, EOS Kiss Digital/DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL, EOS D6000, EOS D2000, EOS-DCS 1 and EOS-DCS 3.
- The extension Tube EF12 II can be used with all lenses except the EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, EF14mm f/2.8L USM, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5 x Macro photo, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at wide angles, EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM at wide angles and EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM at wide angles.
- The extension Tube EF25 II can be used with all lenses except the EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, EF14mm f/2.8L USM, EF20mm f/2.8 USm, EF24mm f/1.4L USM, EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM at wide angles, EF17-40mm f/4L USM at wide angles, EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at wide angles, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM at wide angles, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at wide angles, Ef28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM at wide angles, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo, and TS-E 45mm f/2.8, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at wide angles, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM at wide angles, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM at wide angles and EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II at wide angles. (We do not recommend use of the Extension Tube EF25II with EF-s10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at near the tele end EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM at near the tele end, since it radically reduces working distance.)


 

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