Canon RF 100-400mm is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Canon RF 100-400mm lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon RF 100-400mm is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Canon RF 100-400mm is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon RF 100-400mm has a maximum diameter of 80mm and a total length of 165mm when not extended. It weighs 635g / 22.4 oz .
Check the size of the Canon RF 100-400mm when attached to RF Mount cameras :
Canon RF 100-400mm has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF 100-400mm:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Canon RF 100-400mm Lens Top View
Focal Range
Canon RF 100-400mm has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160 - 640mm .
Teleconverter Compatibility
Canon RF 100-400mm is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Canon RF 100-400mm changes below:
Canon RF 100-400mm Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF 100-400mm features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 100-400mm's stabilization system is effective up to 6.0 stops .
Zoom Method
Canon RF 100-400mm features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Canon RF 100-400mm Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF 100-400mm has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.41x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.88m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.41x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon RF 100-400mm is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f5.6 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 100mm, and a max aperture of f8 and minimum aperture of f45 at 400mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
100mm
F5.6
F32
400mm
F8
F45
Optical Formula
Canon RF 100-400mm's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
1 UD 1 aspherical element Super Spectra Coating Lens Hood
Canon RF 100-400mm doesn't come with a lens hood.
Canon RF 100-400mm Lens Hood
Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 100-400mm
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF 100-400mm .
Body Colour
Canon RF 100-400mm is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon RF 100-400mm amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 100-400mm Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF 100-400mm in Other Lens Mounts
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