RF-S Lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

A compact, lightweight telephoto RF-S lens for EOS R APS-C cameras with a versatile zoom range, ideal for travel, sports, families and pets.

Wherever you go, get closer

Bring your distant subjects closer and develop your creativity with this lightweight and versatile APS-C format telephoto zoom.

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RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

A small, powerful zoom

The RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM helps you capture travel memories and landscape views, plus sports days, close ups and family pets at play.

Get closer to the action

Use the telephoto end of the zoom to bring those distant subjects closer.

Sharp, smooth and stable

A powerful 4.5-stop¹ Image Stabilizer prevents camera shake, delivering sharp, smooth, video and stills.

Fast and accurate focusing

Thanks to the STM motor, focusing is fast and precise and works in near-silence – making it perfect for video, with smooth focus movements.

Seven-blade aperture

With its near-circular design, blur the background and out-of-focus areas smoothly, adding a creative edge to your pictures.

RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

Extend your reach

Capture distant details and landscapes plus great travel moments as well as flattering, frame-filling pictures of people. Use the lens’ telephoto reach to blur the background, helping isolate your subjects to make them stand out. This versatile 3.8x, 55-210mm¹ zoom offers superb creative control.

Get close, even when you’re far away

Reveal details you haven’t seen before with a twist of the zoom ring. At 210mm the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM offers a maximum magnification of 0.28x, helping you focus close and not disturb your subject or cast shadows over it – perfect for spontaneous close encounters

RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

Advanced image stabilisation

Pick up and use straight away – even in low light – with super steady results all the way up to the telephoto range, thanks to a 4.5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer².

IMAGE STABILIZER ON

Image Stabilizer OFF

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

Get creative with beautiful highlights and bokeh

Experiment with out-of-focus highlights thanks to a 7-blade near-circular aperture and use the telephoto power and a wide aperture to achieve a shallower depth-of-field to separate your subject, capturing beautiful bokeh with extra depth and impact

Smooth, quiet focusing with instinctive control

Switch quickly between different modes to shoot and film like a pro thanks to a combined lens control and manual focus ring. An STM focusing motor on the lens works virtually silently

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

A lens that works intuitively with your camera

Thanks to its RF mount, the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM works with EOS R series cameras to correct and implement a wide range of image enhancement options including focus breathing correction in movie mode³

3.8x optical zoom

55-210mm (88-336mm 35mm equivalent) focal length in a compact body
Optical IS

4.5-stops native stabilization, and up to 7 stops with IBIS²
STM Motor

Leadscrew-type STM for smooth movie AF
0.28x maximum magnification

Shoot close with the lens set to 210mm for maximum magnification
Combined Control and MF Ring

Customisable for TV/AV/ISO control and more. Control your chosen settings with ease
7-blade aperture

Achieve beautiful near-circular bokeh
Focus breathing control

Support for in-camera focus breathing control³

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Extend your range

See how the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM and RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM work together to bring you more.

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

Comparison

See how the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM compares to the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Together, these lenses make a great pair for your camera bag.

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 55-210MM F5-7.1 IS STM

RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

Focal Length

88-336mm

18-45mm

Maximum Aperture

F5-7.1

F4.5-6.3

Optical Image Stabilizer

4.5 stops

4 stops

Maximum Magnification

0.28 x (at 210mm)

0.16 x (at 45mm) (Manual Focus: 0.26 x)

Closest focussing distance (m)

0.73 (at 210mm)

0.2 (at 18mm) (Manual Focus: 0.15)

Filter diameter (mm)

55

49

Lens Control Ring

Combined Focusing/Control

Combined Focusing/Control

Max. diameter x length (mm)

69 x 135

69 x 44.3

Weight (g)

270

130

Tested under CIPA standards

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

What’s in the box

Everything you need to bring your subjects closer with your EOS R series camera

RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
Dust Cap RF
Lens Cap E-55

Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
Ratings & Reviews

Lens Hood ET-60B
Lens Cap E-55
Lens Pouch LP1014

Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R50

Make your best thumb-stopping content with this EOS R mirrorless camera, from sharp stills to 4K films and live streams. All in one dedicated device.

Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R10

Take your next steps in photography and video with a mirrorless EOS R System camera built around an APS-C sized sensor.

Standard Lens

RF 50mm F1.8 STM

A compact, quiet and lightweight 50mm RF prime lens, with a wide f/1.8 aperture, perfect for harnessing your creative vision.

RF-S Lenses

RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

A wide to telephoto EOS R-series APS-C zoom lens that’s perfect for travel, wildlife, sport and lifestyle.

88-336mm 35mm equivalent.
Up to 7-stops when using an EOS R series body which features In-Body Image Stabilizer. Both Optical and Combined IS is measured based on CIPA standards.
With compatible cameras