aperture 8
shutter speed 1/1250
ISO 1250

Telephoto Zoom Lens

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Capture the world with a compact, lightweight telephoto zoom boasting advanced optical image stabilisation and a versatile 100-400mm range, made for wildlife photography, sport – and your next adventure.

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Zoom in to your next adventure

Capture distant wildlife, sports and family adventures with this lightweight, compact 100-400mm RF-series zoom.

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Canon RF 100-400MM F5.6-8 IS USM specifications

LIGHTWEIGHT TELEPHOTO LENS

Great for wildlife photography

1/40 sec | f/8 | ISO 800

IMAGE STABILISATION LENS

Superb for sports photography

1/800 sec | f/8 | ISO 1600

COMPACT TRAVEL LENS

Excellent for close-up photography

1/125 sec | f/8 | ISO 400

Reach those distant subjects with ease

The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM’s zoom range gives you the power and flexibility to capture a subject both close¹ and even far away. It’s ideal for sports photography, wildlife or a day trip to the park.

Super sharp and highly stable

Powerful 5.5-stop Optical Image Stabilisation² gives the RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM a great advantage for achieving sharp handheld stills and smooth movies with no need for a tripod to weigh you down.

Revolutionary size and weight

Weighing just 635g and measuring 164.7mm in length, this compact, lightweight lens is well balanced, even when fully extended, and fits in a kit bag beautifully.

Responsive performance with smooth, fast AF

Thanks to a Nano USM motor focusing³ is fast, quiet and smooth, while the Lens Control Ring gives control over settings. A nine-blade aperture delivers great background blur, too.

Super telephoto power

The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is ideal for animal photography and distant subjects producing great results thanks to Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass and advanced coatings.

Extend your reach even further

Increase your telephoto power with Canon RF extenders, which connect seamlessly⁴ with metering and Auto Focus to give you even greater precise reach for those faraway subjects.

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100-400mm zoom

Great flexibility for wildlife and sport
5.5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer²

Excellent stability for handheld shots
635g / 164.7mm

Compact, lightweight design. 635g and 164.7mm in length
Nano USM

Smooth, quiet and fast focusing³
UD glass

Outstanding aberration control
Super Spectra Coating

For rich, natural colours

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Comparison

Lens

RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM

Focal Length

100-400mm

70-300mm

100-400mm

Maximum Aperture

f/5.6

f/4

f/4.5

Optical Image Stabilizer

5.5-stops

4-stops

Maximum Magnification

0.41x

0.25x

0.31x

Closest focussing distance (m)

0.88

1.20

0.98

Filter diameter (mm)

Lens Control Ring

Separate

Only with EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter on R series cameras

Extender compatibility

RF extenders

EF extenders

Max. diameter x length (mm)

79.5 x 164.7

80 x 145.5

94 x 193

Weight (g)

635

710

1640

What’s in the box

RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
E-67 II Lens Cap
Lens Dust Cap RF

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