Canon finally announces US pricing for its throwback 75-300mm lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Canon Canon has finally announced US availability and pricing details for the RF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6, a budget full-frame lens that it introduced earlier this year. When it initially launched in April, the company shared details about its global launch, but made no mention of the US market, potentially because it was waiting to see how tariffs would shake out. The lens will cost $219 on its own, and will also be available as part of a "Double Zoom Lens Kit" for the EOS R100, which will include the camera, the RF 75-300mm, the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 and a camera bag for $799. Both will be available sometime this month. While the lens is technically new, it's essentially the same as the 26-year-old EF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 III, just with a new mount. That lens has never been renowned for its image quality, but it does offer a lot of reach at a very accessible price. Speaking of price, it appears that US tariffs haven't made a huge impact on this lens; the EF version has been sold at $199 since well before the tariffs, and the RF version's higher price could just as easily be chalked up to the new housing as the cost to import it. Buy now:Buy at B&H PhotoBuy at Canon Canon RF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 specifications: Principal specificationsLens typeZoom lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length75–300 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountCanon RF, Canon RF-SApertureMaximum apertureF4–5.6Minimum apertureF32–45Aperture ringNoNumber of diaphragm blades7OpticsElements13Groups9FocusMinimum focus1.50 m (59.06″)Maximum magnification0.25×AutofocusYesMotor typeMicromotorFull time manualNoFocus methodExtending frontDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoPhysicalWeight507 g (1.12 lb)Diameter71 mm (2.8″)Length146 mm (5.75″)MaterialsPlastic barrel, metal mountSealingNoColourBlackZoom methodRotary (extending)Power zoomNoZoom lockNoFilter thread58 mmHood product codeET-60Tripod collarNoOptional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019
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Canon has finally announced US availability and pricing details for the RF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6, a budget full-frame lens that it introduced earlier this year. When it initially launched in April, the company shared details about its global launch, but made no mention of the US market, potentially because it was waiting to see how tariffs would shake out.
The lens will cost $219 on its own, and will also be available as part of a "Double Zoom Lens Kit" for the EOS R100, which will include the camera, the RF 75-300mm, the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 and a camera bag for $799. Both will be available sometime this month.
While the lens is technically new, it's essentially the same as the 26-year-old EF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 III, just with a new mount. That lens has never been renowned for its image quality, but it does offer a lot of reach at a very accessible price.
Speaking of price, it appears that US tariffs haven't made a huge impact on this lens; the EF version has been sold at $199 since well before the tariffs, and the RF version's higher price could just as easily be chalked up to the new housing as the cost to import it.
Canon RF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 specifications:
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 75–300 mm |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Lens mount | Canon RF, Canon RF-S |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F4–5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | F32–45 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 1.50 m (59.06″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Micromotor |
| Full time manual | No |
| Focus method | Extending front |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 507 g (1.12 lb) |
| Diameter | 71 mm (2.8″) |
| Length | 146 mm (5.75″) |
| Materials | Plastic barrel, metal mount |
| Sealing | No |
| Colour | Black |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) |
| Power zoom | No |
| Zoom lock | No |
| Filter thread | 58 mm |
| Hood product code | ET-60 |
| Tripod collar | No |
| Optional accessories | Soft Case LP1019 |
