TECHNOLOGY
Behind the RF 100-300MM F2.8L IS USM – the inside story
The developers reveal the innovations behind Canon's advanced f/2.8 super-telephoto zoom lens.
STORIES
Discover the craft behind Canon’s L-series lenses, from the history of the series to how they are made. Read stories about professional photographers using L-series lenses in the field, and view the world’s best examples of imagery produced with them.
KIT
See the difference an L-series RF lens makes, with our guide to what these lenses are, and a gallery of beautiful pro images shot on each lens.
17 Aug 2022
TECHNOLOGY
The developers reveal the innovations behind Canon's advanced f/2.8 super-telephoto zoom lens.
STREET
Travel and portrait photographer Joel Santos reveals his favourite Canon lenses for street photography.
ARTICLE
Canon's telephoto lenses are instantly recognisable thanks to their white paint, but why is it white? Discover the story behind the coating.
ARTICLE
Multi-award-winning DoP Martin Christ looks back over a career accompanied by Canon.
ARTICLE
Nature photographers Valtteri Hirvonen and Radomir Jakubowski share their favourite Canon lenses for stunning landscape imagery.
ARTICLE
Sports photographers Jorge Ferrari and Jean-baptiste Liautard reveal their favourite kit for capturing great sports photos.
ARTICLE
Why switch from EF to RF lenses? Canon expert Mike Burnhill explores some of the benefits and compares EF lenses and their RF counterparts.
ARTICLE
Canon expert Mike Burnhill explores what the best zoom and prime RF lenses have to offer, and how to choose what's right for your needs.
WEDDING
Which lenses deliver the most beautiful wedding shots and why? Two award-winning pros share their experience.
TECHNOLOGY
Discover the remarkable innovations behind these super-compact, state-of-the-art super-telephotos.
FILMMAKING
Canon cine lenses are the culmination of 50 years of experience in cinema lens design. But which Cine Prime, Cine Zoom or Flex Zoom is right for you?
WILDLIFE
Wildlife specialists Markus Varesvuo, Marina Cano and Dani Connor reveal their favourite kit for producing stunning images of the natural world.
FILMMAKING
DoP Ian Murray reflects on his time shooting with Canon's new high-end cinema lens, which he paired with the EOS C500 Mark II.
ARTICLE
With the EOS C70 and EOS R5, Canon is pushing the boundaries of video camera innovation. But which RF lenses are best for filmmaking?
ARTICLE
Dolphins, rocky coastlines and portraits full of personality – how Lucia Griggi captured the rugged wilds of the Inner Hebrides with the RF 70-200MM F4L IS USM.
ARTICLE
A macro pro on moving to the mirrorless system, including the game-changing Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM.
ARTICLE
Expert advice from four photographers on the best Canon lenses for shooting macro, including the amazing Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM.
ARTICLE
Ejiro Dafé says shooting solely at 50mm opens up his creativity. Discover his tips for success with the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM.
ARTICLE
The cinematic prime lens family that brings a more organic look to the latest high-resolution digital cameras across the Cinema EOS range.
ARTICLE
Find out why the unique design, resolving power and cutting-edge components of RF lenses make them formidable tools for filmmakers.
ARTICLE
Travel and wildlife photographer Lucia Griggi on why Canon telephoto primes are her top choice for shooting in extreme locations.
ARTICLE
Artist and photographer Robert Lösch combined his passion for painting and action photography armed with a Canon EOS R and tilt-shift lenses.
ARTICLE
The wildlife photographer explains how Canon's EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens helped him capture his striking images of big cats in Patagonia.
ARTICLE
Photographers Guia Besana, Félicia Sisco and Ilvy Njiokiktjien, plus Canon's Mike Burnhill, share expert advice on the best Canon lenses for perfect portraits.
ARTICLE
Discover why a larger Cinema EOS sensor really does justice to the exquisite 4K image quality of Canon's cinema lenses.
ARTICLE
Portrait photographer Guia Besana and wedding pro Katya Mukhina share how mount adapters give them more creative options – and more from their lenses.
ARTICLE
For travel photographer Joel Santos, the Canon EOS R System makes a big difference, but mixing RF and EF lenses widens his creative horizons. Here's how...
ARTICLE
The developers reveal 5 technical innovations and breakthrough technologies in Canon's latest RF-mount telephoto zoom lens.
ARTICLE
Find out why Magnum’s Martin Parr chose just one lens – the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM - to shoot his Beach Therapy series.
ARTICLE
How wedding photographer Félicia Sisco captured beautiful bokeh-rich portraits using Canon's first lens with a unique Defocus Smoothing coating.
ARTICLE
Lieve Blancquaert reveals how she documented birth, marriage and death around the world with just one lens, the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM.
ARTICLE
Three landscape specialists share why they ditched the wide-angle to shoot landscapes with telephoto lenses for unique images.
ARTICLE
Photographer Matthew Joseph on using Canon's f/2.8 trinity RF lenses, covering ultra-wide, standard and telephoto zoom ranges, to shoot action.
ARTICLE
British sports photographer Tom Jenkins on how lightweight lens technology is helping him make the winning shots.
ARTICLE
From lenses to lighting, action sports photographer Jaime de Diego explains what kit he uses to create atmospheric shots.
ARTICLE
Find out why sports photographer Alessandro Trovati shoots with just one light, versatile zoom: a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM.
ARTICLE
Canon Ambassador Ulla Lohmann used the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM lenses to capture the action of a colourful kite festival.
ARTICLE
Wildlife photographer Marina Cano shares her top five tips for choosing a pro telephoto lens.
ARTICLE
Getty Images sports photographer Mark Kolbe reveals the story behind this rain-soaked shot, taken with an L-series prime lens.
ARTICLE
Pro Marina Karpiy tells us why her favoured pieces of wedding photography equipment are Canon L-series prime lenses, not zooms.
ARTICLE
Tilt-shift lenses aren't just for architecture or portraits. Three photographers reveal how they use them in creative ways in other genres.
ARTICLE
The top 10 things you need to know about the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens.
ARTICLE
Wedding photographer and Canon Ambassador Félicia Sisco talks about shooting editorial-style bridal portraits with the RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens.
ARTICLE
Go behind the scenes at Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory to see the engineering feats, innovation and craftsmanship that make L-series lenses so impressive.
ARTICLE
From the first Canon lens to use fluorite in 1969 to the latest developments in lens technology, discover the fascinating history of the L-series lens family.
ARTICLE
Six new lenses using the revolutionary RF lens mount will expand the shooting options available to Canon EOS R and Canon EOS RP users.
ARTICLE
The wildlife photographer reveals how the super-telephoto L-series Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens has proved indispensable.
ARTICLE
Bird photographer Markus Varesvuo shares tips and talks about photographing the white-tailed eagle in action.
ARTICLE
Canon Ambassadors share some of their favourite shots taken with L-series lenses – and the stories behind them.
ARTICLE
James Musselwhite shares how Canon L-series lenses helped him deliver sharp, rich-coloured images for his Portrait of a Wrestler project.
ARTICLE
Building on over three decades of EOS innovation, discover how Canon engineers have unlocked new levels of optical excellence with the EOS R System.
ARTICLE
The Canon Ambassador talks about his long-lasting love affair with his Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens.
ARTICLE
The Swedish photojournalist and Canon Ambassador’s emotive portraits of displaced children were achieved with a Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 lens.
ARTICLE
Biologist and photographer Christian Ziegler explains how he photographs amazing rainforest wildlife with a macro lens.
ARTICLE
The scientist, wildlife photographer and Canon Ambassador tells us how he takes his incredible ocean and mountain shots of Nordic wildlife.
ARTICLE
The Canon Ambassador explains his technique, and recounts how he got his award-winning photograph of Buddy the walrus.
ARTICLE
The scientist and photographer needed the sun, waves and a killer whale to come together in just the right way for his underwater photograph.
ARTICLE
The developers of the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM break down the work that went into creating the lens.
The top 10 facts about Canon L-series lenses from inside the Utsunomiya lens factory, an in-depth look at how the lenses perform when pushed to the extreme, and a gallery of images from our Ambassadors, showcasing how these professional lenses can help you realise your creative vision.
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