Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens

CanonSKU: 4549292186765

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Canon Lens Reward Promotion & Student Cashback

Buy any of the eligible Canon EOS R System cameras to qualify for cashback on a huge selection of Canon RF Lenses. Please visit http://www.canon.co.uk/lens-reward for more information on this promotion. Offer valid from the 1st September 2023 until the 31st August 2024. Students can also claim cashback on selected Canon cameras, lenses and printers with our Student Cashback offer. This offer is valid from the 1st September 2023 until the 31st May 2024.

Product Description

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens

  • 100-400mm zoom - Great flexibility for wildlife and sport 5.5-stop
  • Optical Image Stabilizer - Excellent stability for handheld shots
  • Compact, lightweight design - 635g and 164.7mm in length
  • Nano USM - Smooth, quiet and fast focusing
  • UD glass - Outstanding aberration control
  • Super Spectra Coating - For rich, natural colours
  • Lens Control Ring - Intuitive control of settings

Zoom in To Your Next Adventure Capture distant wildlife, sports and family adventures with this lightweight, compact 100-400mm RF-series zoom. With an advanced 5.5-stop Image Stabilizer, great close focusing capability plus the powerful reach of a telephoto, it’s a stunning affordable lens that will bring those important moments to you.

Reach those distant subjects with ease The RF 100-400MM F5.6-8 IS USM’s zoom range gives you the power and flexibility to capture a subject both close and even far away. It’s ideal for sports photography, wildlife or a day trip to the park.

Super sharp and highly stable Powerful 5.5-stop Optical Image Stabilisation 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.

Revolutionary size and weight Weighing just 635g and measuring 164.7mm in length, this compact, lightweight lens is well balanced, even when fully extended, and fits in a kit bag beautifully.

Responsive performance with smooth, fast AF Thanks to a Nano USM motor focusing is fast, quiet and smooth, while the Lens Control Ring gives control over settings. A nine-blade aperture delivers great background blur, too.

Super telephoto power The RF 100-400MM F5.6-8 IS USM is ideal for animal photography and distant subjects producing great results thanks to Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass and advanced coatings.

Extend your reach even further Increase your telephoto power with Canon RF extenders, which connect seamlessly with metering and Auto Focus to give you even greater precise reach for those faraway subjects.

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Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.

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