| Focal length |
600 mm |
| Maximum aperture |
f/4 |
| Minimum aperture |
f/22 |
| Lens construction |
15 elements in 12 groups (with 3 ED glass elements and one Nano Crystal Coat) and one meniscus protective glass element |
| Picture angle |
4°10’ (2°40’ with DX-format camera) |
| Minimum focus distance |
5.0 m/16.4 ft. (AF), 4.8 m/15.7 ft. (MF) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio |
1/7.4 |
| No. of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded) |
| Filter/attachment size |
52 mm |
| Focusing |
Internal Focusing (IF) system; autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focus |
| Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) |
Approx. 166×445 mm/6.5x17.5 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 5,060 g/11.2 lb. |
| Supplied accessories |
Slip-on Lens Hood HK-35, Trunk Case CT-607, 52-mm screw-in filter, Strap LN-1, Monopod collar |