Canon RF telephoto zoom lens - 100 mm - 500 mm
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Mfg # 4112C002
CDW # 6772993
| UNSPSC 45121600
Quick tech specs
- Telephoto zoom lens
- 500 mm
- Canon RF
- 100 mm
- f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
- for EOS RF Mount
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The RF 100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100 mm to 500 mm 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. Fluorine coated front and rear lens elements provide resistance to dirt, moisture and oils, while L-series construction with dust and weather resistance provide reliability even in challenging conditions. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF 100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.
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Canon RF telephoto zoom lens - 100 mm - 500 mm is rated
4.60 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sparkdawg068 from
Great zoom lens
I bought this lens about 2 1/2 months ago and its the best purchase ever!!
I use this lens from taking pictures of birds, bees to aircrafts like the 747 & the Airbus A380, plus landscape work as well, bought this lens from Fort Worth Camera, It's Canon quality
Date published: 2026-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hc8882026 from
RF100-500mm zoom lens for Fleet week
3rd time tried on 2026 SF Fleet week.. still amazing..
Date published: 2026-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shaw from
Really heavy
Bought for a trip to Yellowstone but didn’t use it as much as I thought I would. It’s HEAVY. That being said it’s sharper and focuses better than my 100-400, but the 100-400 weighs much less and is much better to hike with. Most people know this but make sure to support the weight by cradling the lens, NOT by the camera body. It may be ok but I was worried I would damage my R6 with the lens hanging unsupported with the strap over my shoulder. Added a 1.4 extender and got some great pictures of a supermoon, but there’s a caveat there too. To use an extender with this lens you must extend the lens to full zoom BEFORE installing the converter, and then the lens will only zoom back to around 300mm making the entire package very long and unwieldy. If you need longer than 500mm consider the 200-800 or one of the prime lenses instead of using an extender with this lens for anything other than tripod use.
Date published: 2024-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vincenzo from
Great Lens - But it has its place.
Excellent, high-quality lens! I'm a bit picky and really believe in using the right lens for the right job - and this lens is not perfect for everything. That being said, I prefer this lens for nature photography rather than sports. I like using a fixed focal length lens for sports where I might use a long telephoto (300 or 400mm, f/2.8). I could see myself using this for something like auto racing. I have used it for rodeo (roping, etc.), but most other sports I, personally, won't use this for. Also, I'm probably not carrying this lens on long hikes as it is a larger lens. I noticed someone else posted about the 100-400 EF version being lighter and better to carry, although I'm not sure I'm carrying either on long hikes. For nature photography (animals and landscape) I love this lens. The quality is outstanding (both build quality and image quality at all focal lengths) and it's very easy to use.
Date published: 2025-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hc888dragon from
Super sharp on R5C manual focus
After a year, another 2025 excellent shots to share with RF 100-500 with 1.4x extender without Blue Angles due to Gov shutdown
Date published: 2025-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ken W from
Great addition to my bag
Canon 100-500 is an incredible lens I recently added. The additional reach I get beyond my 300 prime lens is superb. In a twist I can back off to 100 for a wider shot. The fact that this powerful of a lens can weigh so little allows handheld shooting vs a monopod with the 300. Price is not an issue when comparing to the benefits with this lens! Thank you Canon for creating this one!!
Date published: 2025-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DLH from
I'm Liking it!
I have not had the opportunity to use it much yet, but what I have I'm liking. I have the RF 100-400 and this is better focus and reach. I also am liking how they switched how to keep the zoom in place/closed instead of a switch. I have a number of photographer friends who have this lens and they highly recommended it so I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
Date published: 2026-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brook from
You won't regret spending the extra money.
I originally just planned to upgrade cameras, but quickly decided that my old lens w/the R adapter didn't quite cut it so I bought this lens. <3 I use it mostly for birds and nature and I'm not disappointed. Coming from EF/DSLR systems, this is a definite learning curve but also a gamechanger. Learn what the lens settings are, your focus and stabilizer modes and when to use them. The image quality is exactly what everyone else said it was and I'm so happy with this purchase.
Date published: 2026-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Swellhunter630 from
Worth every penny
I have a few months on this lens and it does everything I need it to do. Even shooting outside the range images crop pretty well and with some Denoise are excellent quality so I’ve never felt the need for a teleconverter. So far I’ve carried it on 10 mile hikes with 2000+ feet elevation gain. I notice it but it’s manageable.
Date published: 2024-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jbott from
Versatile Supertelephoto Lens!
I've been working with this lens for almost a year, and it's just great! Super sharp throughout the range and has great bokeh especially at longer focal lengths. Would definitely recommend if you've got the money.
Date published: 2024-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tom Servais from
RF 100-500mm
Great lens, not a fan of variable aperture, but for the price, small disadvantage, especially with new cameras and being able to use higher iso's.
Date published: 2024-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
VJara from
Poor quality—I wouldn’t take this lens for free
out of the box the lens had trouble with focus. Lens loses focus and images are soft.
Date published: 2024-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bdoon from
Great Lens - sharp
Great Lens - sharp. definitely recommend. will use for wildlife photography.
Date published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hc888 from
Excellent for airshow photography
Brought this for SF Fleet Week 2024. The lens is exceptional sharp for 8K resolution. The fast AF + RF extender 1.4x + R5C gives a different kind of experience of far distance airshow photography.
Date published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Marvin Frank from
100-500 F4.5-7.1 IS USM
I like this lens very much I am getting used to yet
Date published: 2024-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tww from
Nice reach
Nice reach and range and works well in good light conditions
Date published: 2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lb Ernard from
Awesome for sports
rented this lens for my daughters track and field events. IT ROCKS!!!!
Now I have to buy one. LOL
Date published: 2024-04-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jghop from
Exceptionally good at 500mm, especially for a zoom
This is an exceptionally sharp lens throughout the zoom range, but especially at 500mm. On an R6 and R6 Mark II, it produces amazing results. If you provide enough room between your subject and the background, there’s plenty of separation and pleasingly smooth bokeh, even at f/7.1. Bump the ISO and use DxO PureRAW if the light is a little low. You’ll still get beautiful results. This lens is worth the price.
Date published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cw5keeler from
Great zoom lens
Fast focusing, light weight, great zoom range, high image quality.
Date published: 2023-07-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RTC from
Autofocus function
I use this with an R5 primarily for birds, including birds in flight. The autofocus function is very spotty. I can take ten photos of a hawk, two will be tack sharp and 8 will be fuzzy. Same with swallows.
Date published: 2023-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
D Robert from
Optically great ergonmically bad
I've been using the lens now for over a year and I'm really trying to like the lens but just can't. The lens is fairly light and easy to pack retracted. Optically it's extremely sharp. Focuses very fast. The slow F7.1 aperture is dismal and gets trounced by the competition. Should be an F5.6 or 6.3 at least. The twist zoom ring is horrific. The zoom through makes it' impossible to zoom on fast moving subjects without losing your subject. Internal zoom lenses are so much better in this regard it's no contest at all. Wake up Canon look at the Sony 200-600 or the new Nikon 180-600. Pricing is also outrageous for what you get. The lack of Canon competing in this segment really has me considering switching systems after 31 years of using Canon products.
Date published: 2023-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David Marsh from
Much better than I thought it would be
Mostly a portrait photographer, long lenses have until now not been in my camera bag. But after starting on a wildlife project, I decided to the 100-500 a whirl. I'm blown away by the images.
Date published: 2023-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
elmoTK from
RF100-500L
One of the sharpest lenses I own. Great at the race track and air shows and everything else in between and out between.
Date published: 2023-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JEL70 from
Nice lens, relatively light
I use this lens way more than I did my EF 70-200 f2.8 IS USM with 1.4x and 2x multipliers on my last Canon cropped sensor DSLR. I use it with an R5. Still learning how to use it well.
Date published: 2023-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Better Day from
Great lens
I bought this and the 2x extender and I am glad I did. It’s perfect for all my beginner wildlife work
Date published: 2024-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mikey12654 from
Wow
I'm blown away by how sharp this lens is at 500mm and they stay sharp when using the 1.4x & 2.0x extenders! Also, this lens works perfectly with the R5, it's almost like they were custom made for each other!
Date published: 2024-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
James Garvey from
The best mid-to-long telezoom
Bought this when the R6 first appeared to replace an EF100-400m1. Quality at least as good as you would expect from an L telezoom at this price point. It really stars when paired with the R7, the resolution at full aperture more than matches the 80Mp (FF equivalent) pixel density of the R7.
Date published: 2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steve C from
Fantastic Zoom
This lens is simply fantastic. Super sharp, quick to focus, exceptional minimum focusing distance. I use it on my R6mkii and love it.
Date published: 2023-12-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hoopshots from
Great companion to my 70-200
Great lens for sports and indoor crowd shots. Great flexibility with the 100 to 500 range!
Date published: 2023-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gary78 from
Best Lens ever. Light weight compared to EF 100-400 ll
Have had it 13 months. Excellent for all wildlife. Including Birds inflight. Have taken over 100,000 shots with it Very happy. Easy to hand hold and carry with should strap for over and hour at a time even for a 79 year old.
Date published: 2024-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dan71 from
Best lens I’ve ever owned.
Wow! I bought this lens two months ago to take pictures of birds. I have taken several thousand images. I’m still learning all the nuances when combined with the R7, however I am amazed at the quality images I am getting on just the auto mode. Very lightweight. I have hiked up to 10 miles with it and the R7 with very little fatigue. You definitely cannot go wrong with this lens, especially when combined with the R7.
Date published: 2025-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BikerDude1 from
Rf100-500 F4.5-7.1
I purchased the Rf100-500 in April of 2023 and it’s a great lens. Fast, Sharp, Accurate, and a joy to use. I will keep this simple and just show you some basic photos that were shot with the Canon L series lens. NO filters & NO Editing were used on the following photos. Photos provided were shot in the lowest .jpeg format for R5 MK II camera.
Date published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steven Unger from
Happy Shooting. Well worth upgrading from the Sigma 60-600 sports lens
Great lens. I wasn't sure if it would be worth upgrading my Sigma Telephoto lens, but I am so glad that I did. The Sigma 60-600mm lens is heavy, slower and not very user friendly. I did not use the Sigma much.
This Canon RF100-500mm lens has quickly become one of my favorite lenses.
Date published: 2026-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alan415 from
Great lens
Used while on African safari. Got some great photos even while in motion. Stabilization really works well.
Date published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dphotog from
takes great photos but CRACKED around the lens
i bought this lens a while back, i used it only once, then when i took it back out to use it again, i noticed it cracked right down the front of the lens. i looked up to see if this was an issue and it seems it was a known issue and many have had this happen. it also stated that canon will not cover this and it they only offered a "glue" fix. and personally that sounds really tacky so i just left it. (canon correct me if i am wrong) since then then i have used it about 4 times since then within the last year or so. it takes great photos like any of my other 10 canon lens i own. but this was a little bit disappointing.
Date published: 2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00