The Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens is a telephoto zoom lens designed for use with Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras. It offers a versatile focal length range of 100-400mm, making it suitable for a wide range of subjects such as wildlife, sports, and portraiture.
The lens features an optical design that includes one UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) element and one aspherical element to help minimize chromatic and spherical aberrations, and improve image sharpness and clarity. It also has a 9-blade circular aperture for producing smooth and pleasing bokeh.
The lens is equipped with a Dual Nano USM (Ultrasonic Motor) autofocus system that provides fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus performance. It also has a customizable control ring that can be used for adjusting various shooting parameters such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Other notable features of the Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens include a 5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) system, which helps to minimize camera shake and allows for handheld shooting at slower shutter speeds. The lens is also weather-sealed for use in challenging environmental conditions.
Overall, the Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens is a versatile and high-performing telephoto zoom lens that is suitable for a wide range of shooting scenarios.
Benefits
- The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM’s zoom range gives you power and flexibility to capture a subject both close¹ and even far away
- Ideal for sports photography, wildlife or a day trip to the park
- 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
- Perfect for travel, this compact, lightweight lens is well balanced, even when fully extended, and fits in a kit bag beautifully
- Thanks to a Nano USM motor, focusing³ is fast, quiet and smooth, while the Lens Control Ring gives direct control over various settings without the need to switch screens or access the camera menu
- The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is suitable for animal photography and distant subjects, producing great results thanks to Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass and advanced coatings
- 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
