Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens
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The RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM super-telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction, and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100 to 500mm is ideal for sports, wildlife, and even aviation photography while maintaining a compact, travel-ready size, and weight. The lens features one Super UD and six UD lenses. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.
High Performance L-Series Versatile Super-Telephoto Zoom RF Lens
The RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens is a highly portable option for EOS R series camera users from professionals to advanced amateurs shooting sports, wildlife, photojournalism, aviation subjects, and more, providing a wide zoom range from medium telephoto to super-telephoto, with high-quality results.
Optical Image Stabilization
The RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens is designed to work in conjunction with EOS R series cameras, with both the camera and the lens sharing data to dramatically reduce camera-shake blur, regardless of the situation, whether shooting video or stills. With up to 5 stops of optical image stabilization, it delivers impressively clear results.
Three Image Stabilization Modes
Three image stabilization modes (standard, panning, and during exposure only) provide corrective camera shake functions for outstanding results in a wide range of shooting situations. These include when shooting stationary subjects like portraits (IS Mode 1); helping to correct vertical camera shake when panning horizontally, or horizontal camera shake when panning vertically, depending on the camera's orientation (IS Mode 2); and when tracking movement during a sporting event, for example (IS Mode 3).
High Speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Dual Nano US
The RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 LIS USM lens uses two NANO USM focus motors which provide a near-silent, power saving, and high-speed autofocus operation so fast-moving subjects can more accurately be tracked and captured without missing the moment for both stills and movies.
Minimum Focusing Distance of 2.95-Feet / 0.9 m
With a minimum focusing distance of 2.95-feet./0.9m at 100mm or 3.9 ft./1.2m at 500mm, the RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens is capable of capturing sharp and detailed images from various distances. Whether you're photographing birds, landscapes, or a sporting event, the RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens' combination of impressive minimum focusing distance and a maximum magnification of 0.33x at 500mm provides outstanding versatility and impressively sharp images.
Rotation-Type Zoom Ring and Torque Adjustment
Rotation-type zoom ring allows you to adjust from Smooth to Tight for more precise composition and excellent balance when handholding.
12-Pin Communication System
Designed to quickly communicate shooting data, the RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM features the 12-pin communication system inherent in all RF lenses. This helps coordinate complex processes requiring high-speed communication and large data transfer, such as fast AF response with broader AF area, Image Stabilization, the Digital Lens Optimizer, and even the adjustment of the customizable Lens Control Ring for quick and efficient user experience.
Dust and Weather-Resistant with Fluorine Coating
For reliable performance even when weather conditions get difficult, the RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens features a dust-and weather-resistant construction in the lens mount, switch panel, and all rings. Sealing is applied to lens joining sections, and switch panels to help prevent water and dust from entering into the lens.
Focus
| Maximum Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32- 54 |
| Focal Length | 100-500mm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.12-0.33x |
| Angle of view | 24°-5° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | At 100mm: 2.95 feet / 0.9m, At 300mm: 3.28 feet / 1m, At 500mm: 3.94 feet / 1.2m |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Zoom Focal Length | 100-500mm |
| Lens Format | Full Frame Sensors |
| Lens Type amz | Super Telephoto |
| Special Designs | Mirror Lenses |
Mount
| Lens Mount | Canon RF Mount |
Physical
| Weight | Approx. 3.0 lb / 1365 g (no tripod mount), Approx. 0.35 lb / 160 g (tripod mount only) |
| Color | White |
- Wide: 32, 32
- Tele: 51, 54
- At 100mm: 2.95 feet / 0.9m
- At 300mm: 3.28 feet / 1m
- At 500mm: 3.94 feet / 1.2m
- Shortest (wide): Approx. 3.69 x 8.17 inch / 93.8 x 207.6 mm
- Longest (tele): Approx. 3.69 x 11.71 inch / 93.8 x 297.6 mm
- Approx. 3.0 lb / 1365 g (no tripod mount)
- Approx. 0.35 lb / 160 g (tripod mount only)
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens
| Focal length | 100 to 500mm |
| Aperture range | f/4.5-7.1 to f/32-54 |
| Mount type | RF-mount |
| Camera format | Full-frame |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Yes |
| Minimum aperture | |
| Lens construction | 20 elements in 14 groups |
| Closest focusing distance | |
| Aperture control | 9 |
| Filter size | 77 mm |
| Max. Diameter x Length | |
| Weight |
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