Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM vs Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM and Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR .

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Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Name Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Release Year 2011 2006
Release Date
MSRP 12999 USD 589 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Focal Length 600 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 80 mm
Length 448 mm 143 mm
Weight 3920 gr 725 gr
Other
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 (WII) HB-15
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens Bag 600B