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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Review

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM

Main Features

  • 100-500mm Focal Range
  • F4.5-7.1 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 1365g.
  • Diameter: 94mm
  • Length: 208mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.9m
  • Max Magnification:0.33x
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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L Overview

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R10, Canon R7 and Canon R5 C.

Focal Range

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L has a focal range of 100-500mm and 5.0X zoom ratio.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Canon Extender RF 2x for RF-Mount
  • Canon Extender RF 1.4x for RF-Mount


Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Canon Extender RF 2x Lens Canon Extender RF 2x 200 - 1000mm F9 - 14.2 Amazon B&H Photo
Canon Extender RF 1.4x Lens Canon Extender RF 1.4x 140 - 700mm F6.3 - 9.94 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon R7, Canon R5 C and Canon R3.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L's stabilization system is effective up to 5.0 stops.

Zoom Method

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L 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.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.33x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.33x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 100mm, and a max aperture of f7.1 and minimum aperture of f54 at 500mm .

Optical Formula

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L's optical formula consists of 20 elements in 14 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 Super UD
  • 6 UD elements

Lens Hood

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L is available in White color.

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Pros and Cons of Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Pricey
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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100-500mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour White
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 5.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5-7.1
Min Aperture F32-54
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 20
Optical Groups 14
Special Elements 1 Super UD + 6 UD elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.9m
Max Magnification 0.33X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Nano ultrasonic
Focus Method Unknown
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1365g
Diameter 94mm
Length 208mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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