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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
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Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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General

Lens typeNormal
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-SCanon EF

Image properties

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

Aperture

Aperture max2.84-5.64
Aperture min3222-3222
Aperture ringnonono
Number of diaphragm blades878
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Focus methodInternalExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesyesno
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicromotor
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.311.10.25
Distance scaleyesnoyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesnoyes
Focus distance limiteryes
N/A
N/A
Focus features
N/A
N/A
Manual focus only

Optics

Elements121218
Groups81012
Construction
N/A
ZoomFixed
Special elements / coatings
N/A
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
  • Aspherical element
  • UD element
  • Super Spectra coatings
Power zoom
N/A
no
N/A
Zoom method
N/A
Expanding
N/A
Tilt-Shift
N/A
N/A
  • Tilt
  • Shift

Design

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

Dimensions

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