Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Firmware Version 1.0.8 Released

Craig Blair
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Canon has released firmware version 1.0.8 for the Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM. This update imoproves tracking performance for both photography and videography applications.

Canon also fixed an issue that lead to Err 60 related to the sleep state of the camera.

Firmware Version 1.0.8 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:

  • Improves AF tracking performance during zoom operations in still photography when used with specific cameras*1. Enhances smoothness of AF tracking during zoom operations in video recording. *1 Applicable cameras (as of February 20, 2025): EOS R1/EOS R5 Mark II If the lens’s firmware is already version 1.0.9, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
  • Fixes an issue that, in rare instances, may cause Err 60 to occur when the camera is turned on or resumes operation from the [Auto Power Off] state.

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Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM Overview

  • Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
  • Fast L-Series Telephoto Zoom
  • Dual Nano USM AF System
  • 5.5-Stop Image Stabilization
  • Floating Focus Design
  • Internal Zoom and Focusing Design
  • Function/Focus Preset Selector Switch
  • Fluorite, UD, and Aspherical Elements
  • ASC, SSC, and Fluorine Coatings
  • Weather-Sealed Design

Building on the legacy of the popular EF 300mm f/2.8 prime lenses, this RF 100-300mm f/2.8 maintains the quality and speed 300mm f/2.8 shooters are looking for while adding the versatility of a zoom that widens up to 100mm.

  • The 100-300mm zoom design offers more versatility for tracking moving subjects, recording candid moments from a distance, and backing off from scenes a bit for a wider frame for more context.
  • Despite switching to a zoom design, this lens retains the a bright and constant f/2.8 maximum aperture that excels in available lighting conditions and helps to achieve a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects against a blurred background.
  • Wholly new optical design includes fluorite elements and ultra-low dispersion glass, plus one aspherical element, to achieve a higher degree of clarity and sharpness with virtually no distortion.
  • Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) and Super Spectra Coating (SSC) minimizes ghosting and flare to better enable working in backlit conditions or when facing strong lighting situations.

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Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.

4 comments

  1. I would like to point out that I was shooting video with the R1 in CLOG2 a few days ago and had major focusing issues with my RF 24-105 f/2.8L IS USM Z. After seeing this, I looked for a firmware update and it appears that there is ALSO a firmware update available for that lens as well as the RF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM Z - specifically to address the R1 and R5 Mark II camera models. My next video project shoot is on Friday...so I'll see if that fixes it.
  2. The "here's 1.08, install that, unless you already have 1.09" bit is unintentionally hilarious.
    Lol. That was a typo on someone's part, the Canon USA page now says, "If the lens' firmware is already Version 1.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware."
  3. Shot two interviews today with the 24-105 and 70-200 on the R1. I specifically had focus issues right around 35mm with the aforementioned settings consistently. I didn't have any problems at all today with the new lens firmware. I never thought of testing the lens with another camera body because I thought it was an issue with the R1...serves me right. Glad Canon was on top of this.

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