Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

£2,979/$2,699 Canon’s longer but lighter lens Lens mount Canon RF

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM has long been a favourite with Canon DSLR shooters, with the Mk II edition having a twist-ring zoom mechanism, rather than a push-pull arrangement. The RF 100-500mm for EOS R-series mirrorless cameras follows suit, also inheriting the smooth control ring.

Handling is refined, with a triplemode, five-stop image stabiliser, a customisable control ring and an autofocus-range limiter switch.

Performance

Helped by the inclusion of six UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) elements, one Super UD element and Air Sphere Coating, image quality is excellent. The image stabiliser lives up to its claims on EOS R and RP cameras, and its effectiveness is further boosted when combined with the in-body stabilisers of newer EOS R-series cameras.