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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
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Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic Lens
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Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
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General

Lens typeNormal
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-SCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Four Thirds
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony A
  • Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 10055 - 250< 17< 50
Maximum magnification1.0 x0.31 x0.14 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnoyesno
N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
88 - 400
N/A
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max2.84-5.643
Aperture min3222-3222
N/A
Aperture ringnonono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades87812
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodInternalExtending frontInternal
N/A
Autofocusyesyesno
N/A
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicromotor
N/A
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
N/A
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.311.10.250.38
Distance scaleyesnoyes
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesnoyes
N/A
Focus distance limiteryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focus features
N/A
N/A
Manual focus only
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
PlasticMetal
N/A
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1219Soft Case LP1019Soft Case LP1219
N/A
Tripod collarnonono
N/A
Hood suppliedyesnono
N/A
Sealingnonono
N/A
Zoom lock
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
yesno
N/A

Dimensions

Weight20.46 oz13.76 oz28.92 oz5.7 oz
Diameter4.69 in2.76 in3.5 in2.5 in
Length3.11 in4.25 in4.21 in2.25 in
Filter size3.11 in2.28 in3.03 in1.81 in

Often compared with Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Often compared with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Often compared with Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L