Description
Highlights:
EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Filter size: 67mm
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/32
One Ultra-Low Dispersion Element
Super Spectra Coating
1:1 Magnification, 11.8" Min. Focus
Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
Focus Range Limiter
Optical Image Stabilizer
Weather-Sealed Construction
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is a professional-grade L-series short telephoto prime designed for outstanding close-up photography, while also performing beautifully for portraits and mid-range subjects. Built for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs and compatible with APS-C cameras (where it delivers a 160mm equivalent focal length), this lens combines life-size macro capability with advanced optics and image stabilisation for sharp, detailed results.
True 1:1 Macro Performance
Designed for close-up work, this lens offers life-size 1:1 magnification and a minimum focusing distance of just 11.8 inches, allowing you to capture intricate details with precision. Whether you’re photographing textures, small subjects or fine patterns, it delivers impressive clarity and accuracy.
Advanced Optical Design
A Ultra-Low Dispersion (UD) element is used to reduce chromatic aberration and colour fringing, helping produce clean, accurate images. Super Spectra coating is applied to the lens elements to minimise ghosting and flare, ensuring strong contrast and natural colour fidelity even in challenging lighting.
Built-In Optical Image Stabilisation
The lens features an Optical Image Stabilizer that helps reduce the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. It compensates for:
- Up to two stops at 1:1 magnification
- Three stops at 1:2 magnification
- Four stops at lower magnifications
This makes it especially useful when working in low light or with slower shutter speeds.
Fast, Precise Autofocus
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) combined with internal focusing delivers fast, accurate and quiet autofocus, with full-time manual focus override for fine control. A focus range limiter allows you to restrict focusing to:
- 11.8" – 1.6'
- 1.6' – infinity
- Full range from 11.8" – infinity
This improves speed and responsiveness when working at specific distances.
Beautiful Background Blur
The rounded 9-blade diaphragm creates smooth, pleasing out-of-focus areas, making this lens well suited to shallow depth-of-field photography, whether shooting macro details or portraits.
Professional L-Series Build
As part of Canon’s L-series, this lens features a weather-sealed construction, protecting it against dust and moisture when working in demanding outdoor conditions. An optional rotating tripod collar is also available for more stable shooting on a tripod or monopod.
