Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens with 2x Extender

Before you embark on your next photography adventure, consider the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens with 2x Extender, a high-performance super-telephoto zoom lens specifically designed for the EOS R system. This lens offers a versatile zoom range from 100mm to 500mm, making it an ideal choice for sports, wildlife, and aviation photography. Despite its extensive range, it maintains a compact, travel-friendly size and weight.The lens is constructed with one Super UD and six UD lenses, ensuring brilliant resolving power. The front and rear lens elements are fluorine-coated, providing resistance against dirt, moisture, and oils. Its L-series construction offers dust and weather resistance, ensuring reliable performance even in challenging conditions.The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens comes with a built-in, 3-mode, up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system. This, combined with high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, guarantees superb optical performance time and time again. The lens is designed to work in conjunction with EOS R series cameras, sharing data to dramatically reduce camera-shake blur. This feature is beneficial for both video and still photography. The lens also offers three image stabilization modes (standard, panning, and during exposure only) for creative versatility.The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens uses two NANO USM focus motors, ensuring near-silent, power-saving, and high-speed autofocus operation. This feature allows for accurate tracking and capturing of fast-moving subjects.With a minimum focusing distance of 2.95 ft./0.9m (at 100mm or 3.9 ft./1.2m at 500mm), this lens is capable of capturing sharp and detailed images from various distances. The rotation-type zoom ring allows for precise composition and excellent balance when handholding.The lens features a 12-pin communication system, designed to quickly communicate shooting data. This system coordinates complex processes requiring high-speed communication and large data transfer, such as fast AF response, Image Stabilization, the Digital Lens Optimizer, and the adjustment of the customizable Lens Control Ring.The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens is dust and weather-resistant, with fluorine coating on the front and rearmost surfaces to prevent oil and water from adhering to the lens. This makes it easy to clean smudges and fingerprints off. The lens hood features a sliding side window for easy operation and adjustment of specialty filters such as PL filters, even with the hood attached. When used in combination with the optional Extender RF1.4x or RF2x, you'll be able to reach even further subjects that would traditionally require much longer focal lengths. With the RF 1.4x attached it is possible to achieve a range of 420-700mm at f/8-10, or a range of 600-1000mm at f/11-14 with RF2x attached. In conclusion, the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens with 2x Extender is a versatile, high-quality lens that offers superior performance for a wide range of photography styles.