Canon RF 100 mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro

Canon RF 100 mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro

Prime lens, f/2.8 designed for portrait, events, macro, close-up, low-light.

Prime lens f/2.8 Canon RF
Portrait
Portrait
Events
Events

Lens Review: Canon RF 100 mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro

The Canon RF 100 mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro is a prime lens designed for full frame cameras. This short telephoto lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for portrait, events, macro, close-up, low-light. The optical design incorporates 17 elements / 13 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

Specifications

Focal length
100 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
32
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Optical construction
17 elements / 13 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.26 m
Filter size
67 mm
Lens mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
81.5 x 148 mm
Weight
730 g
Lens type
Prime lens
Image stabilization
Yes
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
No
Weather sealing
Yes
Usage
Portrait, Events, Macro, Close-up, Low-light

Video Reviews

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Sample Images

Trachusa interrupta f - 09 VII 2026

Trachusa interrupta f - 09 VII 2026

by el.gritche

Trachusa interrupta f - 09 VII 2026

Trachusa interrupta f - 09 VII 2026

by el.gritche

Holopyga generosa - 20 VII 2026

Holopyga generosa - 20 VII 2026

by el.gritche

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

by Fred / Canon EOS R6 MarkII

Mochna plazivá (Potentilla reptans)

Mochna plazivá (Potentilla reptans)

by mycanek

260724 dennenappel

260724 dennenappel

by henk472

Large White Catterpillars

Large White Catterpillars

by focusmania

Butterfly eggs

Butterfly eggs

by focusmania

Stilbum calens

Stilbum calens

by Julien Rouard - Dreamtime Nature Photography

Buttons

Buttons

by Åhlander

Dahlia garden held in Rekken, #explore 07/23/2026

Dahlia garden held in Rekken, #explore 07/23/2026

by Fred / Canon EOS R6 MarkII

Ceramic Crayon Buttons

Ceramic Crayon Buttons

by banewood54

Máta (Mentha)

Máta (Mentha)

by mycanek

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

by Fred / Canon EOS R6 MarkII

R7-0631-20260706.jpg

R7-0631-20260706.jpg

by CitizenOfSeoul

Roeckl

Roeckl

by Pascal Volk

Q36.5

Q36.5

by Pascal Volk

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

Taken in the Dahlia garden held in Rekken.

by Fred / Canon EOS R6 MarkII

The Confused (Apamea furva)

The Confused (Apamea furva)

by gcampbellphoto

The Confused (Apamea furva)

The Confused (Apamea furva)

by gcampbellphoto