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Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM

Canon's first RF telephoto portrait prime in the L-series — the RF135mm F1.8L IS USM combines a fast f/1.8 aperture with 5.5-stop optical image stabilisation, Nano USM autofocus, and full weather sealing. At 135mm it delivers exceptionally smooth background separation for portraits, while the IS allows handheld shooting in low light without a tripod. A long-awaited addition to the RF lineup for photographers who shoot portraits, weddings, and editorial work.

GearFrame's Take

A long-awaited L-series portrait prime for RF — f/1.8 at 135mm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh, while 5.5-stop IS and full weather sealing make it a serious working tool for portrait, wedding and editorial photographers.

Starting from
£2399 new
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Core
Released
2025
Aperture
f/1.8 (constant aperture)
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
90mm diameter × 137mm length
Weight
935g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Nano USM — fast and near-silent
Optical IS
5.5-stop optical IS
Min. Focus Distance
0.7m minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Great For
👤
Portrait f/1.8 at 135mm is a benchmark portrait combination — exceptionally smooth subject separation and background blur.
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Wildlife A fast aperture telephoto useful for smaller or closer wildlife subjects, though reach is limited compared to dedicated telephotos.
⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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