Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
Lens for Canon RF · Announced February 2023
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Telephoto
- Super-telephoto
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- Zoom range: 55–210mm, 88–336mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/5–7.1, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: STM
- Weight: 270 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.28×, Focuses to 1 m
RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM overview
The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM is a 55–210mm f/5–7.1 zoom for APS-C cameras on Canon RF, announced by Canon in February 2023. 7 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits wildlife and sport. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust as well as low light without a tripod.
No store we track in Europe lists it today. It is listed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore.
Where to buy the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM in Europe
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Things to know
- 55–210mm zoom, f/5–7.1 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom); 88–336mm equivalent.
- APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
- Autofocus (STM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 270 g; 69 × 92.9 mm; 55mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 1 m, up to 0.28× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Europe today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Wildlife and sport (336mm-equivalent reach)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Low light without a tripod (f/5 at its widest, though it is stabilised)
From the RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK. Not priced in Europe yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in EUR at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $379≈ €339 | — |
| United KingdomCheapest | £189≈ €227 | £179.99≈ €216 |
| Europe(you) | — | — |
| Australia | A$499.95≈ €308 | A$299.95≈ €185 |
| Singapore | S$453≈ €317 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM prices on 3 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | €254.98 | €254.98 | €254.98 | 3 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 55–210mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 88–336mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/5–7.1
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 1 m
- Max magnification
- 0.28×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (STM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 270 g
- Diameter × length
- 69 × 92.9 mm
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
Cameras it fits
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Canon
EOS R50 V
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2025
- 4K 60p
- 15 fps
Canon
EOS R100
APS-C · 24.1 MP · 2023
- 4K 25p
- 356 g
RED
KOMODO-X
Super 35 · 19.9 MP · 2023
- 6K video
- 1,188 g
Canon
EOS R50
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2023
- 4K 30p
- 15 fps
Canon
EOS R10
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2022
- 4K 60p
- 23 fps
Canon
EOS R7
APS-C · 32.5 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.