Weight
600 g
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Telephoto, Macro (13 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 600 g (4 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 100 mm (14 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 100 mm (24 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 24° (12 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 24° (9 others) |
| Magnification i | 1x (42 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.8 (212 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.8 (197 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/32.0 (108 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/32.0 (88 others) |
Focus
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.3 m (59 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 10 P-MPix (23 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 4 µm (15 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 16 (8 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.1% (37 others) |
| Transmission i | 3.4 TStop (3 others) |
| Vignetting i | -0.5 (22 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 209% above the category average for magnification, ranking #15 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 0.1%, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 76% below the category average for distortion, ranking #192 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 600 g, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 61% above the category average for weight, ranking #636 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 100 mm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 60% above the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #82 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 55% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #213 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 0.3 m, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 51% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #423 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 10 P-MPix, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 36% below the category average for sharpness result, ranking #134 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 16, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 32% below the category average for dxomark score, ranking #184 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM?
At 100 mm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM is 12% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #245 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 600 g, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.14x) by 86%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 10 P-MPix, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 81%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.1%, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.3 m, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 69%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 65%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 100 mm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 65%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 100 mm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 65%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.4 TStop, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 38%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 4 µm, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (6 µm) by 33%.
How does the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.