Canon EF 100mm lens

The Canon EF 100 mm lenses are used for Canon DSLR cameras. There are four different types of EF 100 mm lens for Canon. Certain lenses are best for macro photos, whereas other lenses are good for taking pictures of subjects from a distance.

EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens[]

The Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens

The EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens is a prime lens made by Canon Inc. It is of the EF lens mount that fits the EOS camera system. There are three versions, the original, a second that adds a USM autofocus motor, and a recently released L series version that incorporates Image Stabilization (IS).

It is a macro lens, meaning that it is capable of reproducing an object the size of the image sensor, known as 1:1 magnification. Despite the macro designation, the lens can focus to infinity like regular lenses. As such, it is appropriate for use as a portrait lens.

This lens can be used with an extension tube, which increases the maximum magnification to 1.19× (EF 12 II) or 1.39× (EF 25 II). In these cases, focusing at infinity is sacrificed, with maximum distance reduced to 1002 mm (3.3 ft) and 606 mm (2.0 ft) respectively.^[1]

EF 100 mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens[]

The EF 100 mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens is the second macro lens in the Canon L series. It incorporates IS, improved build quality, weather sealing, and a new lens configuration resulting in improved MTF plots. This is the first lens on the market to incorporate Canon's new Hybrid Image Stabilization Technology. Hybrid IS effectively compensates for both angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting.

This lens requires the Macro Lite Adapter 67 to be used with the MR-14EX and MT-24EX macro flashes.^[2]^[3]

EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM lens[]

100 mm f/2.0 USM, open

The EF 100 mm f/2.0 USM lens is a compact medium telephoto lens with a large aperture. Its physical and optical characteristics are similar to the Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8 lens.

Since this lens is not a macro lens, it is lighter and smaller than the macro lenses. It is also a stop faster. Therefore, it can act as an excellent general-purpose lens. It can be used for candids, street photography, and other situations where a somewhat narrower field of view compared to the standard 50 mm lens is useful. Its fast maximum aperture lends itself to low-light photography like standard lenses, with excellent performance wide open.

The addition of EF Extension Tubes allows close-up and partial macro-like photography using this lens.

Specifications[]

Attribute	f/2.8 Macro	f/2.8 Macro USM	f/2.8L Macro IS USM	f/2.0 USM
Image
Key features
Full-frame compatible	Yes
Image stabilizer	No		Yes	No
Ultrasonic Motor	No	Yes
L-series	No		Yes	No
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	Yes			No
Technical data
Aperture (max-min)	f/2.8-f/32			f/2.0-f/22
Construction	9 groups / 10 elements	8 groups / 12 elements	12 groups / 15 elements	6 groups / 8 elements
# of diaphragm blades	8		9	8
Closest focusing distance	12" / 310 mm		11.88" / 302 mm	35.43" / 900 mm
Max. magnification	1:1			0.14×
Diagonal viewing angle	24°		23.4°	24°
Physical data
Weight	1.43 lbs / 650 g	1.32 lbs / 600 g	1.38 lbs / 625 g	1.01 lbs / 460 g
Maximum diameter	2.95" / 75 mm	3.1" / 79 mm		2.95" / 75 mm
Length	4.15" / 105.5 mm	4.7" / 119 mm	4.8" / 122 mm	2.89" / 73.5 mm
Filter diameter	52 mm	58 mm	67 mm	58 mm
Accessories
Lens hood		ET-67	ET-73	ET-65 III
Case	LP816	LP1219
Retail information
Release date	1990	2000	2009	1991
Currently in production?	No	Yes		No^[4]
MSRP $	72,200 yen	$599.99	$1049.00	$479.99

References[]

^ Canon Extension Tube EF12 II / EF25 II Instructions
^ Macro Lite Adapter 67 at the Canon Direct store
^ Canon EF100mm f/2.8L MACRO IS USM Instruction manual (The instruction manual says "Macro Lite Adapter 67" but the product is sometimes sold by other vendors as "67C".)
^ Rumors, Canon (2021-04-12). "Canon discontinues the EF 100mm f/2 USM and EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM". Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

External links[]

[1] Canon Extension Tube EF12 II / EF25 II Instructions

[2] Macro Lite Adapter 67 at the Canon Direct store

[3] Canon EF100mm f/2.8L MACRO IS USM Instruction manual (The instruction manual says "Macro Lite Adapter 67" but the product is sometimes sold by other vendors as "67C".)

[4] Rumors, Canon (2021-04-12). "Canon discontinues the EF 100mm f/2 USM and EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM". Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

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v t Canon EF/EF-S/EF-M lenses
EF-S zoom	EF-S 10–18mm EF-S 10–22mm EF-S 15–85mm EF-S 17–55mm EF-S 17–85mm EF-S 18–55mm EF-S 18–135mm EF-S 18–200mm EF-S 55–250mm
Ultra-wide zoom	EF 11–24mm EF 16–35mm EF 17–40mm
Standard zoom	EF 24–70mm EF 24–105mm EF 28–135mm EF 28–300mm
Telephoto zoom	EF 70–200mm EF 70–300mm EF 75–300mm EF 100–400mm EF 200–400mm
Wide-angle prime	EF 14mm EF 20mm EF 24mm EF-S 24mm EF 28mm EF 35mm
Standard prime	EF 50mm
Telephoto prime	EF 85mm EF 100mm EF 135mm EF 200mm
Super telephoto prime	EF 300mm EF 400mm EF 500mm EF 600mm EF 800mm
Distorting lens	EF 8–15mm Fisheye
Tilt-shift	TS-E 17mm TS-E 24mm TS-E 45mm TS-E 50mm TS-E 90mm TS-E 135mm
Macro	EF-M 28mm Macro EF-S 35mm Macro EF 50mm Compact Macro TS-E 50mm MACRO EF-S 60mm Macro MP-E 65mm 1–5x Macro TS-E 90mm Macro EF 100mm Macro TS-E 135mm Macro EF 180mm Macro
EF-M zoom	EF-M 11–22mm EF-M 15–45mm EF-M 18–55mm EF-M 18–150mm EF-M 55–200mm
EF-M prime	EF-M 22mm EF-M 28mm Macro EF-M 32mm
Lens accessories	Extender EF
Discontinued zoom	EF 17–35mm EF 20–35mm EF 22–55mm EF 24–85mm EF 28–70mm EF 28–80mm EF 28–90mm EF 28–105mm EF 28–200mm EF 35–70mm EF 35–80mm EF 35–105mm EF 35–135mm EF 35–350mm EF 38–76mm EF 50–200mm EF 55–200mm EF 70–210mm EF 80–200mm EF 90–300mm EF 100–200mm EF 100–300mm
Discontinued prime	EF 15mm Fisheye EF 40mm EF 135mm with Softfocus EF 1200mm