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Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM

The RF-mount successor to Canon's legendary EF 600mm f/4 — the definitive lens for professional sports sideline shooters and wildlife photographers needing the fastest aperture at 600mm for subject isolation and low-light, high-shutter-speed work. A career tool rather than an enthusiast purchase, lighter than its EF predecessor thanks to the RF-mount optical design.

Starting from
£14179 new
Used from £13470 (Wex Photo Video)
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Wex Photo Video used
£13470
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Core
Released
2021
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
600mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
168mm x 472mm
Weight
3090g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Nano USM
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.15x
Min. Focus Distance
4.2m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.1
Street
3.4
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
6.8
Filmmaking
5.2
Documentary
5.9
Sports & Action
8.4
Landscape
5.8
Wildlife
8.0
Casual
4.2
Food
5.9
Architecture
6.1
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 8.4 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality. The definitive f/4 supertelephoto for professional sideline sports work.
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Wildlife 8.0 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. f/4 at 600mm isolates distant subjects even in poor light.
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Portrait 7.1 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.2 Held back by value for money and portability.
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Travel 4.6 Held back by portability and focal length. At over 3kg and a professional price, this is a career tool, not a general-purpose lens.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — RF 600mm f/4L IS USM