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

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CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 MacroCanonEF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Overview
ReleasedApril 1990March 2005
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length100 mm60 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Macro lensYes–
Optical constructionTen elements in nine groups12 elements in eight groups; three-group floating internal-focus system
Coatings–Canon describes optimised coatings to reduce flare and ghosting from sensor reflections
Aperture detail–Camera-displayed aperture assumes infinity focus; effective maximum aperture becomes f/5.84 at life-size magnification according to Canon's manual
DiaphragmEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum; minimum f/32Seven blades according to Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan
Angle of view24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manualHorizontal 20°40′, vertical 14°10′, diagonal 24°30′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF-S
Image circleFull frameAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensorsCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 96 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support–Canon EF1.4X II and EF2X II extenders cannot be used
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.31 m0.2 m
Maximum magnification1×1×
Optical stabilisation–No
Autofocus detailAutofocus and manual focus selected with the AF/MF switch; Canon's manual lists Full and Limit focusing-range settingsUSM autofocus; full-time manual focusing after One-Shot AF with the shutter button held halfway
Focus distance detailFull range is 0.31 m to infinity; the manual describes the close-up Limit setting as 0.31–0.57 m and its specification table also lists 0.57 m to infinity as a limited range0.2 m minimum focus measured from the focal plane; approximately 90 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification
Magnification detailLife-size 1× reproduction without a converter; minimum focusing distance is measured from the camera's image plane according to Canon's manualEF12 II extension tube gives 0.20–1.28×; EF25 II gives 0.44–1.61×. Optional 250D close-up lens gives 0.25–1.33× and 500D gives 0.12–1.18×
Stabilisation detail–No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specifications
Design
Dust and moisture resistant–No
Filter diameter52 mm52 mm
Maximum diameter75 mm73 mm
Length105.5 mm69.8 mm
Weight650 g335 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, Full/Limit switch, focusing ring, distance window, reproduction-ratio and depth-of-field scalesAF/MF switch; distance window with magnification scale
Filter detailFront screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a timeFront filter thread accommodates a filter and compatible macro flash together; front element does not rotate during focusing according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Weather resistance–Canon Japan lists no dust or drip resistance
Dimensions detailCanon Camera Museum gives 75 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 650 g. Canon's original manual instead lists 105.3 mm length, with 21.5 mm added for front and rear caps; dimensions and weight are lens-only73 mm maximum diameter × 69.8 mm from mount surface to lens front; cap and rear cap excluded
Weight detail–Canon's manual specifies 335 g for the lens alone
Lens hood–ET-67B hood and LP1016 case sold separately according to Canon's manual; Canon Japan's later accessory listing includes hood and case without clarifying regional package differences
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records April 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is givenCanon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing. Canon Japan's February announcement planned 17 March, while its later exact-model support sheet records 19 March 2005 as the Japanese release date. The headline retains month precision; no UK first-sale day is established.

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