Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM and Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2004 1999
Release Date
MSRP 599 USD 9199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS 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 35 cm 550 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 17 mm
F5,6 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 17 elements  /  12 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 17-85 mm 600 mm
Zoom Range 68 mm 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-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 78 mm 168 mm
Length 92 mm 456 mm
Weight 475 gr 5360 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73B ET-160
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A