Rokinon Canon EF Mirror

500mm f/6.3 Mirror

500mm
f/6.3
Mirror

Quick answer

The Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror is a super telephoto mirror lens covering 500mm at f/6.3 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror: a mirror telephoto lens with a 500mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/6.3, made for Canon EF mount cameras. Its catadioptric design keeps a long focal length compact and light.

Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror specifications

Brand: Rokinon
Mount: Canon EF
Focal length: 500mm
Maximum aperture: f/6.3
Lens type: Mirror

What can you shoot with the Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror?

At 500mm this is a super telephoto mirror, which typically suits:

Wildlife and birds
Motorsport and field sports
Distant subjects and the moon

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	500mm	4.1°	5°
APS-C	1.6x	800mm	2.6°	3.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror use?

It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror?

It is a fixed 500mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/6.3. That makes it a super telephoto lens.

Is the Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 500mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/6.3.

What is the Rokinon 500mm f/6.3 Mirror equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 800mm on full frame, with a 2.6° horizontal and 3.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.