The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro USM is a high-performance macro prime lens, offering true 1:1 life-size magnification. Its Hybrid IS (Image Stabilisation) system corrects for both angular and shift camera shake, crucial for sharp macro shots. The ring-type USM provides fast and quiet autofocus. Part of Canon’s L-series, it delivers exceptional sharpness, clarity, and pleasing bokeh, making it versatile for intricate close-up videography, product shots, and also as an excellent telephoto portrait lens.
Overview
- High-performance macro prime lens
- True 1:1 (life-size) magnification
- Hybrid IS (Image Stabilisation) for angular and shift shake
- Fast and quiet ring-type USM autofocus
- Excellent sharpness and clarity
- Ideal for intricate close-up videography and product shots
- Doubles as an excellent telephoto portrait lens
- Robust, weather-sealed L-series construction
True 1:1 Macro
Achieves life-size magnification, allowing you to capture incredibly intricate details of small subjects, perfect for product videos, scientific, or artistic macro filmmaking.
Hybrid Image Stabilisation
The advanced Hybrid IS system is crucial for macro work, effectively compensating for both rotational and translational camera shake, which is often more pronounced at close focusing distances.
Versatile Focal Length
While a macro specialist, the 100mm focal length also makes it an outstanding telephoto portrait lens, offering beautiful compression and pleasing bokeh.
Sharp & Detailed
Delivers exceptional sharpness and detail from edge to edge, even wide open, ensuring clarity for fine textures and intricate subjects.
Fast & Quiet AF (for a macro)
The ring-type USM provides relatively fast and quiet autofocus for general shooting, though precise manual focus is often preferred for critical macro work.
Internal Focusing
The lens’s length does not change during focusing, which is beneficial for maintaining balance and avoiding disturbance to subjects during macro shooting.