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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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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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Pros

  • faster and quieter autofocus
  • it balanced nicely
  • build quality is excellent with a metal mount and an outer barrel made

Cons

  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • 60mm Macro on an APS-C format camera
  • depth of field is limited

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 12
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • , 60 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Macro

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Pros

  • faster and quieter autofocus
  • it balanced nicely
  • build quality is excellent with a metal mount and an outer barrel made
  • broad
  • rubberized focus ring and has smooth
  • pleasant operation
  • ultrasonic motor ensures auto focus is quick and precise
  • compact
  • lightweight design
  • and fast focusing
  • rubberized focus ring and has smooth

Cons

  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • 60mm Macro on an APS-C format camera
  • depth of field is limited
  • Missing in my macro arsenal is the 180mm
  • Obscura Pinhole Camera Simulator
  • will not be able to mount this lens on their camera either
  • the image projected will not cover the image area found on full frame cameras
  • the lens does not extend during focusing
  • sharpness towards the edges of the frame could be better
  • fringing could be spotted in real world images
  • little lower vignetting at full aperture

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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
Lens mountCanon EF-S
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min32
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements12
Groups8
Special elements / coatingsSuper Spectra coating
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Dimensions
Weight12.52 oz
Diameter2.87 in
Length2.75 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length< 60
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 96
Maximum magnification1.0 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.2
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1016
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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