Canon has unveiled the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6, a lightweight and user-friendly telephoto zoom lens designed for newcomers to nature and sports photography using EOS R System cameras. Offering a flexible 75-300mm focal range, the lens gives photographers the creative freedom to capture distant subjects with ease, whether observing wildlife without disturbance or shooting dynamic sports action from afar.
Despite its extended reach, the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 remains impressively portable, weighing just 507g and measuring only 146.1mm when retracted. The large zoom ring allows users to sweep through the entire zoom range with just a quarter-turn, enabling quick and intuitive composition adjustments. At the 300mm setting, it achieves a close focusing distance of 1.5 metres, ideal for frame-filling detail shots and intimate animal portraits.
With its seven-blade circular aperture, the lens produces beautiful background blur, effectively separating the subject from its surroundings for a professional look. Canon’s Super Spectra Coating enhances image quality by minimising ghosting and flare, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Fully compatible with full-frame EOS R cameras, the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 also serves APS-C users, such as those with the EOS R100, by delivering an effective 120-480mm equivalent reach. This flexibility ensures that photographers of all levels can extend their reach without carrying heavy, bulky equipment.
The RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 is a classic, accessible choice for photographers eager to explore the world of telephoto photography, promising excellent performance at an affordable price point.
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 75-300mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/4-5.6
- Minimum Aperture: f/32-45
- Lens Construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
- Diaphragm Blades: 7
- Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5m
- Maximum Magnification: 0.25x (at 300mm)
- Filter Size: 58mm
- Maximum Diameter x Length: 71.2mm x 146.1mm
- Weight: 507g
- Coating: Super Spectra
- AF Motor: DC Motor
- Image Stabilisation: No
- Dust/Moisture Resistance: No
Price and Availability:
The Canon RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 will be available from authorised retailers and Canon’s official website, canon-europe.com, from June 2025, priced at approximately £379 in the UK and $399 in the US.