Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM is an Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM is a member of Canon's EF L series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
EF L Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
Lens Mount
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Focal Range
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has a fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.
Weather Sealings
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m.
Aperture
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 12 groups . Special elements used in this design is UD Lens Element.
Lens Hood
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of ET-73 that you can order separately.
Body Colour
Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM is available in Black color.
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