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Telephoto lenses for Canon RF mount

17 telephoto options that fit Canon EOS R series (full-frame R5/R6/R8) and APS-C (R7/R10/R50) — reach for sports, wildlife and compressed portraits. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.

Last verified 2026-09-01

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FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightTypeCoverageBest for
18-300mmTamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXDAmazon →f/3.5-6.3625 gzoomAPS-CTravelEverydayTelephoto
55-210mmCanon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 is STM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon APS-C Mirrorless RF Mount Cameras, Compact, Lightweight, Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STMAmazon →f/5-7.1270 gzoomAPS-CTelephotoSports & actionTravelBudget
70-200mmCanon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L is USMCanon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USMAmazon →f/2.81070 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionPortraitWedding & event
70-200mmCanon RF70-200mm F4 L is USM Lens, Telephoto Zoom Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, WhiteCanon RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USMAmazon →f/4695 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionTravel
70-200mmCanon RF70-200mm F2.8 L is USM Lens, Mirrorless Telephoto Zoom Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series APS-C and Full-Frame CCanon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM ZAmazon →f/2.81115 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionPortrait
75-300mmCanon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DCAmazon →f/4-5.6507 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionWildlife
100-400mmCanon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 is USM Telephoto LensCanon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USMAmazon →f/5.6-8635 gzoomFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoTravelBudget
100-500mmCanon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L is USM Super-Telephoto LensCanon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USMAmazon →f/4.5-7.11365 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
100-300mmCanon RF100-300mm F2.8 L is USM, RF Lens, Mirrorless, Telephoto Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, Professional, High-enCanon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USMAmazon →f/2.82650 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionWildlife
135mmCanon RF135mm F1.8 L is USMCanon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USMAmazon →f/1.8935 gprimeFull-framePortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
200-800mmCanon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 is USM Super-telephoto Zoom Lens, Mirrorless, Powerful Zoom Range, Comfortable Handheld ShootinCanon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USMAmazon →f/6.3-92050 gzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
400mmCanon RF400mm F2.8 L is USMCanon RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USMAmazon →f/2.82890 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
600mmCanon RF 600mm f/11 is STM LensCanon RF 600mm f/11 IS STMAmazon →f/11930 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionBudget
600mmCanon RF600mm F4 L is USMCanon RF 600mm f/4 L IS USMAmazon →f/43090 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
800mmCanon RF 800mm F11 is STM Lens - Super telephoto Lens Ideal for Wildlife and TravelCanon RF 800mm f/11 IS STMAmazon →f/111260 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionBudget
800mmCanon RF800mm F5.6 L is USM WhiteCanon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USMAmazon →f/5.63130 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
1200mmCanon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USMAmazon →f/83340 gprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action

Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 17 of the 17 lenses above:

LensWeightWeather sealing
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM270gNone claimed
Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DC507gNot verified (weight from the Canon RF lens-mount list table; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD625gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM635gNone claimed
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM695gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM930gNone claimed
Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM935gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM1070gWeather-sealed (weight excludes tripod mount)
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z1115gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM1260gNone claimed
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM1365gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM2050gNone claimed
Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM2650gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM2890gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 600mm f/4 L IS USM3090gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM3130gWeather-sealed
Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM3340gNot verified (weight from the Canon RF lens-mount list table; sealing not stated on the source page)

Packing light? The lightest here is the Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM at 270g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD at 625g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 10 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 7 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

All Canon RF lenses: the full Canon RF index · other mounts: Sony E · Nikon Z · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.