Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Prime Lens

Product Introduction Introducing the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Prime Lens, a high-performance macro lens designed for close-up photography. This lens offers a true 1:1 magnification ratio, making it ideal for capturing intricate details in subjects such as flowers, insects, and small objects. With its superior optical quality and versatile performance, this lens is also excellent for portraits and general photography.

Product Specifications

• Focal Length: 100mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Lens Construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
• Angle of View: 24°
• Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
• Closest Focusing Distance: 0.31m / 1.0 ft
• Magnification: 1:1 (life-size)
• Filter Size: 58mm
• Maximum Magnification: 1x
• Diaphragm Blades: 8
• Dimensions: 79mm x 119mm
• Weight: 600g
• Compatibility: Canon EF mount cameras

Detailed Description The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Prime Lens is renowned for its exceptional image quality and close-up capabilities. Its optical design includes 12 elements in 8 groups, ensuring sharp and high-contrast images with minimal distortion. The lens offers a true 1:1 magnification ratio, allowing photographers to capture life-size images of their subjects with incredible detail and clarity.

Equipped with Canon’s Ultrasonic Motor (USM), this lens provides fast, smooth, and quiet autofocus, making it suitable for both still photography and video recording. The inner focusing system ensures that the lens length remains constant during focusing, which is particularly useful when working at close distances.

The lens features a durable build with a focus limiter switch, allowing photographers to constrain the focusing range for faster performance. Its 8-blade diaphragm produces pleasing background blur (bokeh), making it ideal for portraits as well as macro photography.

Key Features

• 1:1 Magnification: True macro capabilities for capturing life-size images of small subjects.
• High-Quality Optics: 12 elements in 8 groups for sharp and high-contrast images.
• Fast and Quiet Autofocus: Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for quick and silent focusing.
• Inner Focusing System: Lens length remains constant during focusing for better handling.
• Versatile Performance: Excellent for macro, portrait, and general photography.
• Durable Build: Robust construction with a focus limiter switch for improved performance.