Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM

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Product
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Name Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Release Year 1999 2011
Release Date
MSRP 6999 USD 10499 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
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 370 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Focal Length 500 mm 500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 146 mm 146 mm
Length 387 mm 383 mm
Weight 3870 gr 3190 gr
Other
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS II USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-123B ET-138 (WII)
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens Bag 500B