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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Available colors
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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro ReviewRead more
If I could, I'd spend all my time hunting down bugs and lizards and any other critters small enough to fit inside a macro lens. Simply stated, I love macro. So I couldn't wait to put the new EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens through its paces on my Canon EOS 20D digital SLR.Read more
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Macro
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length< 100< 60
Maximum magnification1.0 x1.0 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Aperture max2.82.8
Aperture min3232
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades87

Focus

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.310.2
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Elements1212
Groups88

Design

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1219Soft Case LP1016
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USMCanon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Weight20.46 oz12.52 oz
Diameter4.69 in2.87 in
Length3.11 in2.75 in
Filter size3.11 in2.05 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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