Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF-S Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Distance Scale |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has a maximum diameter of 73mm and a total length of 70mm. It weighs 335g / 11.8 oz.
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM:
You can also check All Canon EF S Mount Lenses with 52mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has a fixed focal length of 60mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 96mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m.
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Canon1 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F32. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 60mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F32 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is Super Spectra coatings.
Lens Hood
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is ET-67B.
Body Colour
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM.
Top Alternatives of Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM in Other Lens Mounts
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