Canon RF lens
Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
55–210 mm, f/5–7.1, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 5 of our APS-C cameras; on the EOS R50 it frames like 88–336 mm.
- 55–210 mm · 88–336 mm equiv. on EOS R50
- f/5–7.1
- 55 mm filter
- 270 g
- Stabilised
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R100 | 88–336 mm | 626 g | Fits and works | |
| Canon EOS R50 | 88–336 mm | 645 g | Fits and works | |
| Canon EOS R50 V | 88–336 mm | 640 g | Fits and works | |
| Canon EOS R10 | 88–336 mm | 699 g | Fits and works | |
| Canon EOS R7 | 88–336 mm | 882 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1.2 m wide at 55 mm and 0.3 m wide at 210 mm on the EOS R50.
At its highest magnification, 0.28x, a subject about 8 cm wide fills the frame of the EOS R50. Its closest focus is 73 cm from the sensor; on a zoom that distance and the highest magnification can belong to different zoom settings.
Canon lists no teleconverter for this lens.
On the EOS R50, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Canon RF
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Canon RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM112–320 mm equiv. · f/4 · 695 g · 77 mm0.6 stop brighter at the wide end, 425 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM112–320 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,070 g · 77 mm1.7 stops brighter at the wide end, 800 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z112–320 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,115 g · 82 mm1.7 stops brighter at the wide end, 845 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Sigma 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS Contemporary80–192 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 410 g · 55 mm1.7 stops brighter at the wide end, 140 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
- Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6120–480 mm equiv. · f/4–5.6 · 507 g · 58 mm0.6 stop brighter at the wide end, 237 g heavier, no lens stabilisation, made for full frameCompare
- Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM160–480 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 2,590 g · 112 mm1.7 stops brighter at the wide end, 2,320 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
Where it is picked first
Each camera page picks one lens per job by a stated rule, from the numbers alone; the kit guides build on those picks.
Distant subjects: first pick on the EOS R100, EOS R50, EOS R50 V, EOS R10 and EOS R7
The rule: reach of at least 300 mm equivalent under 1.5 kg, longest reach per gram.
In the kit guides
- A lightweight travel camera kit on the EOS R50Load this kit
- A telephoto starter kit on the EOS R50Load this kit
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM fit?
5 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: EOS R100, EOS R50, EOS R50 V, EOS R10, EOS R7.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
55–210 mm frames like 88–336 mm on the EOS R50 (1.6x).
What filter size does it take?
55 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 55 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Canon's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Made for
- APS-C sensors
- Focal length
- 55–210 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5–7.1
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- No
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 270 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 69 × 92.9 mm; 135 mm long at 210 mm
- Closest focus
- 73 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.28x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2023