Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Telephoto zoom with weather sealing for Wildlife, sports, aviation photography.

Telephoto zoom lens f/4.5-7.1 rf-mount
Wildlife
Wildlife
Sports
Sports

Lens Review: Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

The Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM is a versatile telephoto zoom lens designed for Canon's RF-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. It offers a broad focal length range, making it ideal for capturing distant subjects in wildlife, sports, and aviation photography. The lens features an Optical Image Stabilizer providing up to 5 stops of shake correction, enhancing handheld shooting capabilities. Its advanced optical design includes one Super UD and six UD elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and deliver high-resolution images. The robust L-series construction with weather sealing ensures durability and reliability in various shooting conditions.

Specifications

Lens type
Telephoto zoom lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
100-500 mm
Image stabilization
Yes (up to 5 stops)
Lens mount
Canon RF
Maximum aperture
f/4.5-7.1
Minimum aperture
f/32-54
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
9 (circular)
Optical construction
20 elements in 14 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.9 m (3.0 ft) at 100mm; 1.2 m (3.9 ft) at 500mm
Maximum magnification
0.33x at 500mm
Filter size
77 mm
Dimensions
93.8 mm (diameter) x 207.6 mm (length)
Weight
1370 g (3.02 lbs)
Weather sealing
Yes
Usage
wildlife, sports

Video Reviews

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Sample Images

Chevreuil \u2022 Capreolus capreolus

Chevreuil \u2022 Capreolus capreolus

by enache_NH

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25_55818

by David Savile

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25_55825-PAI

by David Savile

Owlet Nearly an adult

Owlet Nearly an adult

by gavinrowley

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25_55813F

by David Savile

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

by jorge luis montalvo

Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

by After-the-Rain

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

by xfnhrdxf25

Lesser Yellowlegs taking Flight

Lesser Yellowlegs taking Flight

by Don Cassel

by KeithDavies777

Aigrette garzette - Egretta garzetta - Little egret

Aigrette garzette - Egretta garzetta - Little egret

by Patrick Blondel

Aigrette garzette - Egretta garzetta - Little egret

Aigrette garzette - Egretta garzetta - Little egret

by Patrick Blondel

Tail cooling session.

Tail cooling session.

by Trefor2011

Banded Demoiselle \

Banded Demoiselle \

by michael.jh

Grabbing a Snack

Grabbing a Snack

by CrzyCnuk

_U0A1899 Juvenile Red Fox on Picnic Table

_U0A1899 Juvenile Red Fox on Picnic Table

by Terry B B Wildlife & Nature Photography

Little Tern

Little Tern

by arthurpolly

C-17 Globemaster

C-17 Globemaster

by Bernie Condon

C-17 Globemaster

C-17 Globemaster

by Bernie Condon

Male Kingfisher checking me out

Male Kingfisher checking me out

by Trevor Cook Photography