Canon

Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

Canon's cheapest RF telephoto zoom — essentially a mirrorless revival of the old EF 75-300mm III design, with a basic DC motor and no image stabilisation. Reviewers have been critical of its slow autofocus and soft rendering; it's bought almost exclusively as a first budget telephoto for an entry-level body, not recommended for action, wildlife in low light, or anyone wanting stabilisation.

Starting from
£259 new
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RetailerPrice
Clifton Cameras
Clifton Cameras
£259
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Value & Depreciation
£289
Launch price
→
£259
Today
=
10%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £30/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
75–300mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
71.2mm diameter × 146.1mm length
Weight
507g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC motor — basic, no full-time manual focus override
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.25x
Min. Focus Distance
1.5m

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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
4.4
Street
4.3
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
3.8
Filmmaking
2.8
Documentary
3.2
Sports & Action
3.6
Landscape
4.1
Wildlife
4.0
Casual
5.3
Food
3.8
Macro
3.3
Architecture
3.9
Underwater
3.4
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Casual (5.3/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 2.8 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
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Documentary 3.2 Held back by video handling and autofocus.
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Macro 3.3 Held back by optical quality and focal length.
📝 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 →
Price History — RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6