Primarily designed for close-up shooting, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM from Canon is a versatile L-series short telephoto prime that is also well-suited for portraiture and other mid-range subjects. As a macro lens, however, this 100mm offers a life-size, 1:1 maximum magnification and an 11.8" minimum focusing distance. Complementing close-up shooting, an Image Stabilizer is featured that minimizes camera shake by two stops at full 1:1 magnification, or up to four stops at lower magnifications for sharper handheld shooting. Also contributing to smooth and intuitive handling, a ring-type USM and internal focusing design offers quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. In regard to its optical assets, one ultra-low dispersion element is featured, to control color fringing and chromatic aberrations, and a Super Spectra coating has been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity. Additionally, as an L-series lens, this 100mm f/2.8 is weather-sealed for working in inclement conditions.
- Optical structure (lenses / groups): 15/12
- Number of shutter blades: 9
- Smallest aperture: 32
- Minimum focusing distance (m): 0.3
- Largest magnification: 1
- Image stabilizer: 4 levels
- 3 levels at 0.5x magnification
- 2 levels at 1x magnification
- AF motor: ring USM
- Dust / splash protection: yes
- Filter diameter (mm): 67
- Max. Diameter x length (mm): approx. 77.7 x 123
- Weight (g / approx.): Approx. 625
Detail | Value |
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Focusmode | AF and MF |
Filter diameter (mm) | 67 |
Imagestabilizer | Yes |
Aperture | 2,8 |
Focal length (mm) | 100 |
Closest Focuspoint (m) | 0,3 |
Built in Shutter | |
Focal length END (mm) | 100 |
Lenstype | Fixed focal lenght |
Lensmount | EF/Canon |
Changeable Mount | fixed mount |
Image circle | Full-Frame |
Front diameter (mm) | |
Focal lenght in set |