How much does the RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM cost in the UK?

The RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM starts from £1719 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Name: RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

Canon's compact telephoto zoom for the RF system — the RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM collapses to an incredibly short 149mm when not in use and delivers superb image quality with up to 5 stops of optical image stabilisation. An ideal travel telephoto for the EOS R range, it is dramatically more portable than the f/2.8 version.

GearFrame's Take

The smart telephoto choice for RF shooters who want L-series quality in a remarkably compact package.

Starting from

£1719 new

Used from £927 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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New

eBay

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£1069

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Clifton Cameras

£1719

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Wex Photo Video

£1769

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Used

eBay used

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£927

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Wex Photo Video used

£1179

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Value & Depreciation

£1700

Launch price

→

£1699

Today

Value drop

Over ~6 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2020

Focal Length

70–200mm

Aperture

f/4

Compatible Mount

Canon RF

Dimensions

83.5mm diameter × 149mm length (collapsed)

Weight

695g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Nano USM — fast, silent, and ideal for video tracking

Optical IS

5-stop IS (up to 7.5 stops with compatible bodies)

Min. Focus Distance

60cm minimum focus distance

Select up to 2 cameras to compare against the RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM. It's always pinned as the baseline.

Select 1–3 cameras to compare

4 cameras compatible with the Canon RF mount.

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

7.3

Street

5.4

Travel

5.7

Wedding & Events

8.1

Filmmaking

5.4

Documentary

6.2

Sports & Action

7.0

Landscape

6.1

Wildlife

5.9

Casual

5.4

Food

5.8

Macro

5.2

Architecture

6.0

Underwater

5.7

✅ Great For

💍

Wedding & Events 8.1 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.

🧑

Portrait 7.3 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus. The telephoto end compresses backgrounds beautifully — excellent for environmental and event portraits.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🔬

Macro 5.2 Held back by focal length and pro handling.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →