Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Release Year 2006 2011
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 12999 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Mount Sony A Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 87 cm 450 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Focal Length 135 mm 600 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 No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 80 mm 168 mm
Length 99 mm 448 mm
Weight 730 gr 3920 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-160 (WII)
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only Lens Bag 600B