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

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM compared with EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

	CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	CanonEF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Overview
Released
Released	October 2009	March 2005
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	100 mm	60 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	Yes	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fifteen elements in twelve groups	12 elements in eight groups; three-group floating internal-focus system
Coatings
Coatings	–	Canon describes optimised coatings to reduce flare and ghosting from sensor reflections
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Camera-displayed aperture assumes infinity focus; effective maximum aperture becomes f/5.84 at life-size magnification according to Canon's manual
Special elements
Special elements	One UD element according to Canon Camera Museum	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with a circular aperture	Seven blades according to Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan
Angle of view
Angle of view	Canon UK specifies 24° diagonal, 19.8° horizontal and 13.5° vertical; the Japanese manual rounds horizontal and vertical to 20° and 14°	Horizontal 20°40′, vertical 14°10′, diagonal 24°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensors	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 96 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon's manual excludes Extender EF1.4X II and EF2X II	Canon EF1.4X II and EF2X II extenders cannot be used
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	1×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Ring USM with full-time manual adjustment after One Shot AF while holding the shutter half-pressed according to Canon's manual	USM autofocus; full-time manual focusing after One-Shot AF with the shutter button held halfway
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; limiter selects full 0.3 m to infinity, 0.3–0.5 m or 0.5 m to infinity	0.2 m minimum focus measured from the focal plane; approximately 90 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Life-size 1× reproduction; 0.3 m focusing distance is measured from the image plane, while the manual gives approximately 14 cm working distance from the lens front	EF12 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
Stabilisation detail	Hybrid IS corrects angular and lateral shift shake; Canon claims four stops in general shooting, three at 0.5× and two at 1×. The manual notes that subject movement is not corrected	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture's exact-model specifications
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	77.7 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	123 mm	69.8 mm
Weight
Weight	625 g	335 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, three-position focus-range limiter, stabiliser on/off switch, focus ring and distance window	AF/MF switch; distance window with magnification scale
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	Front 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
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistance with a rubber seal around the lens mount	Canon Japan lists no dust or drip resistance
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	77.7 mm maximum diameter × 123 mm length; dimensions and 625 g weight are lens-only according to Canon's manual	73 mm maximum diameter × 69.8 mm from mount surface to lens front; cap and rear cap excluded
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Canon's manual specifies 335 g for the lens alone
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Optional Ring-type Tripod Mount D (B), removable with the camera attached according to Canon's manual	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	Supplied ET-73 hood according to Canon UK	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
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-67U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, ET-73 hood and user manual according to Canon UK	–
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records October 2009 marketing; no first-sale day is given	Canon 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.