Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is a legendary, high-performance L-series telephoto prime lens engineered for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs (and compatible mirrorless systems via an adapter). Seamlessly blending razor-sharp macro capabilities with a highly flattering compressed perspective, this lens is a dual-purpose masterpiece. It is the premier tool of choice for life-size 1:1 macro work, high-end portraiture, commercial food staging, and fine art product photography.

World-Class L-Series Optics
1:1 Life-Size Reproduction: Delivers a true 1:1 magnification ratio with an 11.8-inch minimum focusing distance, allowing you to reveal breathtaking, actual-size textures, details, and micro-structures on the camera sensor.

Ultra-Low Dispersion (UD) Glass: The optical layout integrates a precision UD glass element that aggressively eliminates color fringing and chromatic aberrations, resulting in impeccable clarity and color accuracy.

Super Spectra Coating: Applied to individual elements to suppress surface reflections, internal ghosting, and lens flare. This ensures deep contrast and color neutrality, even when using aggressive studio backlighting.

9-Blade Rounded Diaphragm: Features nine rounded aperture blades that yield a beautifully smooth, circular, and buttery out-of-focus background blur (bokeh) to seamlessly isolate your main subject.

Hybrid Hybrid Image Stabilization & USM Focus
Macro-Optimized Hybrid IS: Minimizes camera shake for sharper handheld shooting across all distances. The system intelligently adapts its compensation levels depending on your magnification: offering up to 2 stops of correction at true 1:1 macro range, 3 stops at 1:2 magnification, and up to 4 stops at standard telephoto distances.

Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor (USM): Driven by a powerful, near-silent ring-type USM paired with an internal focusing design. This ensures quick, pinpoint autofocus tracking without the physical barrel changing length, complemented by full-time manual focus override.

3-Way Focus Limiter Switch: Allows you to constrain the autofocus tracking window to optimize performance and prevent lens hunting depending on your subject distance (11.8″ to 1.6′ for close-up macro, 1.6′ to infinity for standard telephoto/portraits, or the full 11.8″ to infinity range).

Professional Build & Ecosystem
Weather-Sealed Chassis: Bearing the iconic Canon red ring, this elite L-series optic is comprehensively sealed against dust and moisture, allowing you to shoot with confidence in inclement weather or muddy outdoor macro environments.

APS-C Compatibility: Can be paired with APS-C sensor camera bodies where it provides a tighter, high-reach 160mm equivalent focal length.

Tripod Collar Support: Features an engineering channel compatible with an optional rotating tripod collar (sold separately), allowing for seamless, perfectly centered switching between vertical and horizontal orientations on a tripod or monopod.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 100mm (160mm equivalent on APS-C)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

Lens Mount: Canon EF (Full-Frame)

Maximum Magnification: 1:1 (Life-Size)

Filter Thread Diameter: 67mm

Weight: Approx. 22.0 oz (625g)