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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/14 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° - 5° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° - 4° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° - 2° 45' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/7.1-54 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 100-150mm = f/4.5 151-253mm = f/5.0 254-362mm = f/5.6 363-471mm = f/6.3 472-500mm = f/7.1 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 48.2 oz (1365g) | |
| Actual Weight | 48 oz (1359g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.3 oz (94g) | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 5.5 oz (157g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 56.8 oz (1610g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.69 x 8.17” (93.8 x 207.6mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.69 x 8.45” (94 x 214.7mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5” (126.8mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 12” (304.7mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.54” (90mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.53 x 3.04” (115.1 x 77.3mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 11.2 - 14.75” (284.6 - 374.6mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.79” / 2.47” (20mm / 62.8mm) | |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Nano USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 310° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 35.43” / 47.24” (900mm / 1200mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 38.23” / 47.01” (971mm / 1194mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.33x | |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.2 - 0.98x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 120° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-83F (WIII) Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5.0 / 6.0 / | |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1328 Buy ► | |
| Review | Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens | |
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