
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- Weight
- 1603 g
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 330 cm
- Length
- 317 mm
At a Glance
The 500 mm f/6.3 for Canon EF is a manually focused super-telephoto for full frame. It pulls distant subjects in close, such as wildlife and birds. The lens weighs 1.6 kg. It cannot focus closer than 3.3 m.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 500 mm
- Max. focal length
- 500 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/32
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 1,603 g (3.53 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 330 cm (129.92 in)
- Length
- 317 mm (12.48 in)
- Diameter
- 88 mm (3.46 in)
Manufacturer data: ttartisan.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 fit?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 800 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 | Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG HSM | Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM | Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/6.3 | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/4 |
| Weight | 1,603 g | 3,150 g | 3,190 g | 3,870 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 46 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 330 cm | 400 cm | 370 cm | 450 cm |
| Length | 317 mm | 350 mm | 383 mm | 387 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | yes | yes |
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TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3: FAQ
Does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 have autofocus?
No, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 have image stabilization?
No, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 weigh?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 weighs 1,603 g. It is 317 mm long with a diameter of 88 mm.
What filter size does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 use?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 takes 82 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 is 330 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 800 mm in full-frame terms.
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