
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
For Sony E-Mount and full frame, this super-telephoto delivers a 500 mm focal length at f/6.3. It suits wildlife and bird photography. The lens weighs 1.6 kg and is 317 mm long. Its minimum focus distance is 3.3 m, and it is focused by hand without autofocus.
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 Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 750 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 | Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports | Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS | Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 500 mm | 500 mm | 600 mm | 400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/6.3 | f/5.6 | f/6.3 | f/8 |
| Weight | 1,603 g | 1,365 g | 995 g | 355 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 95 mm | 95 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 330 cm | 320 cm | 250 cm | 115 cm |
| Length | 317 mm | 237 mm | 263 mm | 77 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | yes | no |
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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 750 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
500mm · f/5.6
Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
600mm · f/6.3
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF
400mm · f/8
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
600mm · f/4
Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS
400mm · f/4.5
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
400mm · f/2.8
Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
400-800mm · f/6.3-8
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports
300-600mm · f/4
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