Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Name Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Release Year 1999 1992
Release Date
MSRP 9199 USD 519 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 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 550 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Focal Length 600 mm 20 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
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 77 mm
Length 456 mm 70 mm
Weight 5360 gr 405 gr
Other
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 20mm F2.8 USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 EW-75
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A