Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens
Superb Combination of Cutting-Edge Performance
The Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM is a super telephoto zoom lens that offers exceptional performance, compact design, and high resolving power tailored for the EOS R system. Its versatile 100-500mm range is perfect for sports, wildlife, and aviation photography, all while being lightweight and travel-friendly. The lens incorporates one Super UD and six UD elements, with fluorine coatings on the front and rear to resist dirt, moisture, and oils. Built with L-series dust and weather resistance, it ensures reliability in challenging conditions. Featuring a 3-mode optical image stabilization system with up to 5 stops of correction and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, this lens consistently delivers outstanding optical performance.
Super-Telephoto Flexibility
Photograph and film a vast range of subjects using only one lens: the Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM. This super-telephoto lens offers an outstanding zoom range covering everything from portrait photography to wildlife photography. Capture the bigger picture or get super close to the action from afar.
Lightweight Design for Mobile Shooting
At 1,370g (excluding tripod mount), the Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens is remarkably lightweight for a high-powered zoom. It’s easy to handle and transport, keeping both you and your kit lighter for more agile shooting. Feel free to pursue nature, news, sports shots without feeling weighed down.
Excellent L Series Image Quality
The RF 100-500mm lens by Canon exhibits L series excellence in every shot. Its high-precision optical design delivers excellent edge-to-edge image quality at all focal lengths. One super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) and six UD lenses effectively minimise chromatic aberration, keeping colours distinct, edges defined and background blur natural. Thanks to Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) you’ll capture clear, vivid shots with minimal ghosting or flare.
5-stop Image Stabilisation + Movie Digital IS
Without a tripod, it’s harder to get sharp results with telephoto lenses. But the Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens’ inbuilt image stabiliser (IS) changes all that. With powerful camera shake correction, IS has the same effect as using shutter speeds 5 stops faster. Simply set the IS mode switch to one of three modes—1 for stationary subjects, 2 for panning, or 3 for irregular movement—to best suit the task at hand. 5-stop Movie Digital IS provides yet more stability so you can record smooth, steady video handheld or while walking.
Sharp, Silent Autofocus for Stills and Video
Powered by two Nano USM (ultrasonic motors), autofocus in the Canon 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens is impressively fast, precise, smooth and silent. Whether shooting stills or video you’ll be able to capture fleeting moments sharply and without disturbing your subject.
Customisable Control
Enjoy seamless control right at your fingertips. Like many Canon RF lenses, the Canon 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM comes equipped with a programmable control ring that can adjust settings like aperture and ISO to have better exposure compensation. This means you’ll spend less time focusing on your camera and more time on taking the shot.
Key Features
- Versatile 100-500mm super-telephoto zoom range for wildlife, sports, and aviation.
- Lightweight 1,370g build (excluding tripod mount) ensuring handheld agility.
- Premium L-series optics featuring 1 Super UD and 6 UD elements for edge-to-edge sharpness.
- Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to drastically reduce lens flare and ghosting.
- 5-stop optical Image Stabilisation with three dedicated modes for varying subject movement.
- Dual Nano USM motors for high-speed, exceptionally silent autofocus.
- Customisable control ring for quick, intuitive exposure adjustments.
Specifications
- Focal Length: 100-500mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/4.5-7.1
- Weight: 1,370g (excluding tripod mount)
- Image Stabilisation: Up to 5 stops (Modes 1, 2, and 3)
- Autofocus Motor: Dual Nano USM
- Lens Elements: 1x Super UD, 6x UD
- Lens Coating: Air Sphere Coating (ASC)
- Control Ring: Programmable
FAQs
1. Is the Canon RF 100-500mm lens suitable for video recording?
Absolutely. The Dual Nano USM motors provide silent autofocus, while the 5-stop Movie Digital IS ensures smooth, steady handheld footage without mechanical noise ruining your audio.
2. What do the three Image Stabilisation modes do?
Mode 1 is for stationary subjects, Mode 2 is designed for panning (like tracking a car or runner), and Mode 3 is ideal for tracking subjects with unpredictable, irregular movement like wildlife or sports.
3. Does the 1,370g weight include the tripod collar?
No, the 1,370g measurement excludes the tripod mount. Even with the mount attached, it remains exceptionally light and balanced for a lens in this focal range.
4. What is the programmable control ring used for?
You can customise the control ring to adjust crucial exposure settings on the fly, such as aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation, without taking your eye off the viewfinder.
5. Can I use this lens for portrait photography?
Yes, the telephoto compression at 100mm and beyond creates beautifully flattering portraits with excellent subject separation and smooth background blur.
Application Use Cases
* Wildlife Photography: The 500mm reach lets you fill the frame with distant, skittish animals, while the silent Nano USM autofocus ensures you won't disturb your subject.
* Sports & Action: Utilise IS Mode 3 to track fast, erratic movements on the field, ensuring crisp, sharp images even when the action is unpredictable.
* Aviation & Airshows: The lightweight 1,370g design and 5-stop Image Stabilisation make it easy to pan and shoot handheld overhead for extended periods without fatigue.
| Best Seller | No |
|---|---|
| Sale | No |
| Autofocus | No |
| Product Weight | 1.400000 |
| Brands | Canon |
| Wi-Fi Enabled | Yes |
| GTIN/UPC Code | 4549292168037 |
| Cashback Enable | No |
| Speciality | Auto Focus, Image stabilisation |
| Genre/Use | Nature & Wildlife, Sports & Action |
| Lens Hood | Yes |
| Stabilisation | 5-Stop Optical IS |
| Product Weight | 1370 |
| Lens Series | Canon RF |
