Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1–5x Macro

MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo
	The lens at 2x magnification, mounted on its tripod collar.
Maker	Canon
Technical data
Type	Prime
Focal length	65 mm
Crop factor	1.0
Aperture (max/min)	f/2.8–f/16
Close focus distance	240 mm (9.4 in)
Max. focus distance	313 mm (12.3 in)
Max. magnification	5:1
Diaphragm blades	6
Construction	10 elements in 8 groups
Features
Short back focus	No
Ultrasonic motor	No
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	Yes
Unique features	5:1 macro
Application	Macro, magnification
Physical
Max. length	98 mm (3.9 in)
Diameter	81 mm (3.2 in)
Weight	710 g (25 oz)
Filter diameter	58 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	0028T225
Case	LP1216
Angle of view
Horizontal	15°40'
Vertical	10°35'
Diagonal	18°40'
Retail info
MSRP	$1400 (Street: $900) USD

The MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo is a photographic lens that was released in September 1999 and is manufactured by Canon for use on the EOS photographic system. It is a manual focus lens for the EF mount and is specifically designed for macro photography. Unlike other macro lenses, such as the EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro and the EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, it does not focus to infinity and cannot be used for conventional photography.

This lens is capable of generating full-frame images up to five times the size of the subject natively. It is capable of generating full-frame images up to ten times the size of the subject with the addition of a 2‌× Extender teleconverter. Minor additional magnification can also be achieved by the addition of a Canon or third-party extension tube. It exhibits an extremely low depth of field, a maximum of 2.24mm at f/16 at 1× magnification, and a minimum of 0.048 mm at f/2.8 at 5× magnification. It is sensitive to faint vibrations, with slight breezes or imperceptible movements having potentially significant effects on image focus. A tripod is generally required when using this lens, but handheld photography with this lens can produce images with good focus when a flash is used.

Head of a fly (Calliphoridae), photographed using the MP-E 65mm lens (focus stacked).

The technical specifications indicate an aperture range of f/2.8 to f/16, which is the value displayed by the camera body when the focus is set to infinity. However, the MP-E 65mm lens cannot be set to infinity,^[1] so its effective f-number depends on the magnification ratio chosen, and is calculated as^{[citation needed]}:

Effective f-number = f-number × (magnification + 1)

For example, at 3× magnification with a listed aperture of f/8, the effective f-number is 8 × (3+1) = f/32. Hence, the lens may have an effective f-number of f/5.6 at 1× magnification to f/96 at 5× magnification. When a Canon Extender EF is attached, the usual f-number compensation is applied (in the previous example of f/5.6 at 5× magnification, the effective f-number would be f/180 if the Canon Extender 2× was attached to the lens.) Magnification is continuous, not discrete, so fractional magnification values (for example, 2.3×) are possible. The lens circuitry communicates the chosen magnification ratio to the , so it will be recorded in the image metadata. It can be viewed by Exiftool version 8.11 or later.

Canon recommends using either aperture priority or manual mode when using this lens.^[1]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Setting the Exposure". Canon Macro Photo Lens: MP-E 65mm F2.8 1–5x. Canon. 2002.

External links[]

MP-E 65mm Macro f/2.8 technical specifications at Canon Europe website
Myrmecos: The Canon MP-E 65mm 1–5x Macro Lens

[manual-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Setting the Exposure". Canon Macro Photo Lens: MP-E 65mm F2.8 1–5x. Canon. 2002.

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