Canon 100mm f2.8 lens

The Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a versatile medium telephoto prime lens designed for Canon’s EF mount DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Known for its exceptional optical performance, it features a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, allowing for stunning low-light performance and beautiful depth-of-field control. This lens is particularly renowned for its macro capabilities, offering a 1:1 reproduction ratio that enables true-to-life, close-up photography with incredible detail and clarity. The 100mm focal length is ideal for a variety of photography genres including portraits, nature, and product photography, providing a pleasing compression of the subject against the background.

Its advanced optical design includes a UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) element that minimizes chromatic aberrations and color fringing, ensuring high-resolution, sharp images from edge to edge. Additionally, the lens is equipped with a Super Spectra coating to reduce flare and ghosting, maintaining excellent contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting conditions. The fast and accurate ring-type USM (Ultrasonic Motor) autofocus system ensures quiet and precise focusing, which is especially useful for shooting insects or animals without disturbing them. For further control, the lens features a focus limiter switch and full-time manual focus override, allowing fine adjustments at any time. The sturdy build quality and internal focusing design ensure durability, making the Canon 100mm f/2.8 a reliable choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.