Canon L IS USM 100-500mm
Focal length 100-500mm
Aperture f/100
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2268 g
af type Nano USM
lens type telephoto
33 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)
- Below average build (3rd percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 500 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/100 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Nano USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L IS USM 100-500mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-500mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/100 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 2268 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Nano USM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L IS USM 100-500mm | 94.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 57.5 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 93.3 | 54.6 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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