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Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 lenses: every lens that fits, and what to pick first

62 lenses mount natively: 18 made for APS-C and 44 for full frame. Start with a pick for what you photograph, or open the complete list.

  • Canon RF mount
  • 356 g ready
  • LP-E17
  • 1 slot · UHS-I
  • No in-body stabilisation

What to pick first for the EOS R100

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  1. Everyday and travel

    Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

    29–72 mm equivalent in one lens · 486 g with the camera · 49 mm filter

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  2. People and portraits

    Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

    frames like 90 mm at f/1.4 · 646 g with the camera · 55 mm filter

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  3. Wide scenes and rooms

    Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

    starts at 16 mm equivalent · 506 g with the camera · 49 mm filter

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  4. Distant subjects

    Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

    reaches 336 mm equivalent · 626 g with the camera · 55 mm filter

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  5. Close-up and macro

    Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM

    1.4x magnification, focuses to 26 cm · 1,086 g with the camera · 67 mm filter

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  6. Low light

    Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

    f/1.4, frames like 37 mm · 701 g with the camera · 52 mm filter

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How these picks are made
  • Everyday and travel: a zoom from about 28 mm to at least 70 mm equivalent, lightest first.
  • People and portraits: the brightest prime framing like 70–135 mm that weighs under 300 g.
  • Wide scenes and rooms: the widest zoom under 600 g, lightest on a tie.
  • Distant subjects: reach of at least 300 mm equivalent under 1.5 kg, longest reach per gram.
  • Close-up and macro: life-size (1x) or more, lightest first; otherwise the highest magnification.
  • Low light: f/1.4 or brighter framing like 35–60 mm, lightest first.

Rules from the numbers, not a review; no pick is paid for.

See all 62 lenses for the EOS R100

Front outline drawn from Canon's published size: 116.3 × 85.5 mm. Details simplified.
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All 62 lenses that fit the EOS R100

Grouped by kind. The view is the 35 mm equivalent on this camera; the weight adds the lens to the EOS R100 with battery and card (356 g).

Wide-angle zooms 7

Everyday and travel zooms 14

Telephoto zooms 11

Wide primes 4

Standard primes 6

Portrait primes 7

Telephoto primes 7

Macro and close-up 6

Kinds of lens, at a glance

Every kind of lens for the EOS R100, with the lightest and brightest of each
KindLensesLightestBrightest
Wide-angle zooms7RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 150 g10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary f/2.8
Everyday and travel zooms14RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 130 g17-40mm F1.8 DC Art f/1.8
Telephoto zooms11RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 270 gRF28-70mm F2 L USM f/2
Wide primes4RF16mm F2.8 STM 165 g15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary f/1.4
Standard primes6RF28mm F2.8 STM 120 g23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary f/1.4
Portrait primes7RF50mm F1.8 STM 160 gRF45mm F1.2 STM f/1.2
Telephoto primes7RF600mm F11 IS STM 930 gRF135mm F1.8 L IS USM f/1.8
Macro and close-up6RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM 270 gRF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM f/1.8

What the picks frame

16 mm29 mm37 mm88 mm90 mm
What each shortlisted lens frames on the EOS R100 from the same spot, at its widest. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

Before you buy

  • 42 of these 62 lenses weigh more than the EOS R100 itself (356 g with battery and card). With those, you carry the camera by the lens.
  • The EOS R100 has no in-body stabilisation, so 23 of these 62 lenses (those without lens stabilisation) rely on shutter speed alone.
  • 44 of the 62 are made for full-frame cameras. They fit and work; they are usually larger and heavier than an APS-C lens with the same view.

Memory card and battery for the EOS R100

What to buy with it, and what to do in the first hour.

Memory card

One card slot, SD with the UHS-I bus. Any SDXC UHS-I card works for photos; a UHS-II card works too, at UHS-I speed. For 4K video, use a card rated V30 or faster.

Battery

LP-E17: about 430 shots using the screen, 340 using the viewfinder per charge by the CIPA test. Canon's page does not say whether it charges over USB; plan on the external charger.

LP-E17 spare battery on AmazonUHS-I V30 card on Amazon

The first hour

  1. Charge the LP-E17 fully before the first outing.
  2. Insert the card, then format it in the camera: Menu, then the card or set-up tab, then Format. Copy anything on it first; formatting erases it.
  3. Set the language, date and time; the date goes into every photo's file.
  4. Fit the lens: line up the mount marks, turn until it clicks. Release by pressing the lens button.
  5. Take a test shot and play it back before you set off.
Printable checklist for every camera

How big the EOS R100 is

Drawn to one scale from Canon's published width, height and depth.

Front: 116.3 mm wide, 85.5 mm high.
Top: 116.3 mm wide, 68.8 mm deep including the grip.
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Build a kit around the EOS R100

Add lenses from the list above, then see the total weight, the filter sizes you will need and the focal range you cover.

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Compare the EOS R100

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EOS R100 lens questions

Can I use full-frame lenses on the EOS R100?

Yes. 44 of the 62 lenses here are made for full-frame Canon RF cameras and mount directly on the EOS R100. On this APS-C sensor they frame 1.6 times tighter than their focal length: a 50 mm lens frames like 80 mm.

Can I use my old Canon EF or EF-S lenses on the EOS R100?

Yes, with one of Canon's EF-EOS R mount adapters. Autofocus and image stabilisation keep working with Canon's EF and EF-S lenses; the adapter adds about 110 g and 24 mm. What the EF to RF adapter keeps

Do RF-S lenses also work on full-frame Canon RF cameras?

Yes. Canon's full-frame EOS R bodies accept RF-S lenses and switch to an APS-C crop automatically, so the lens keeps working if you move up to full frame later.

Which memory card does the EOS R100 take?

One slot: SD, UHS-I. For 4K video use a card rated V30 or faster.

Does the EOS R100 charge over USB?

Canon's specification page does not say. Plan on the external charger for the LP-E17.

Does the EOS R100 have in-body image stabilisation?

No. Stabilisation comes from the lens: 39 of the 62 lenses here have it.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Specifications are Canon's, read from its specification page (open it). Lens weights and sizes are each maker's.

EOS R100 specifications

Lens mount
Canon RF (1.6x crop)
Sensor
APS-C, 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.1 megapixels
In-body stabilisation
No; stabilisation comes from the lens
Viewfinder
Electronic, 2.36 million dots
Rear screen
3-inch fixed screen, 1.04 million dots
Burst
6.5 fps mechanical or first curtain
Shutter
Electronic first curtain; no silent electronic shutter
Memory cards
One slot: SD, UHS-I
Battery
LP-E17, about 430 shots per charge (screen, CIPA), 340 with the viewfinder
Charges over USB
Not stated
Video
4K up to 25p, cropped 1.55x
Microphone / headphone sockets
Microphone in; no headphone socket
Built-in flash
Yes, pop-up
Weather sealing
No
Size (W × H × D)
116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm
Weight
356 g with battery and card; 309 g body only
Announced
2023