EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
Admirable successor to the excellent Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM, the new EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM super telephoto lens offers completely redesigned Fluorite optics that obtain sharper images with less chromatic aberration and has a lighter weight thanks to magnesium and titanium construction elements. Because image stabilization technology in super telephoto lenses may inadvertently over-compensate and interfere with composing and framing distant or moving subjects, the EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM includes an advanced third Image Stabilization mode (Mode 3) that activates IS only when the shutter button is fully pressed. This gives to the users the opportunity to pan fast-moving subjects and then activate IS only when it is precisely required. In addition to this, all three IS modes give the same effect of a shutter speed four stops faster, ideally positioning the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM for professional action photography, from sports to nature. The addition of the Power Focus mode enables smooth focus change when shooting video. Buttons and switches are redesigned for intuitive, deliberate operation, and dust and water sealing keeps the EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM functioning flawlessly in even the most challenging environments.