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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens | Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2000 | 2006 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/8 | 12/8 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° | 25º |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° | 21º |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° | 14º |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-32 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 21.2 oz (600g) | 11.8 oz (335g) |
| Actual Weight | 11.6 oz (330g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 12.7 oz (360g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 4.69” (79 x 119mm) | 2.87 x 2.76” (73 x 70mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.9 x 3.15” (73.7 x 80mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.15” (80mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.39 x 1.71” (86 x 43.4mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 4.44 - 4.44” (112.8 - 112.8mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.77” (19.6mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | 52mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 142° | 153° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 1' (.31m) - ∞ 1.6' (.48m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 12.2” (310mm) | 7.87” (200mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 8.11” / 8.11” (206mm / 206mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 1.19-0.12x | 1.28-0.2x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.39-0.26x | 1.61-0.44x |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-67 Buy ► | N / ET-67B Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | / LP1219 Buy ► | N / LP1016 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 11.43' | On APS-C DSLR: 60mm = 11.30' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3484 | On APS-C DSLR: 60mm = 3443mm |
| Review | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens | Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens |
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