Thursday, August 23, 2012

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras


Features

  • 100mm lens with f2.8 aperture
  • Canon's first mid-telephoto macro "L" series lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization
  • Near-silent Ultrasonic focusing
  • Enjoy life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter
  • Compatible with 67mm filters



Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Canon's newest "L" series lens is its first mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is simply unrivalled.
Canon lens highlights
Lens Specifications
  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 100mm 1:2.8
  • Lens Construction: 15 elements in 12 groups
  • UD Glass: 1
  • Diagonal Angle of View: 23.4 degrees
  • Focus System: Inner focusing system with USM. Full-time manual focus available.
  • Closest Focusing Distance: 0.99 ft. / 0.3m (maximum close-up magnification: 1x)
  • Filter Size: 67mm
  • Max. Diameter x Length: 3.1 x 4.8 in./77.7 x 123mm
  • Weight (lens only): 22.0 oz./625g 

Product Description


The 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens is Canon's mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is simply unrivalled.

This is the first lens on the market to incorporate Canon's Hybrid Image Stabilization Technology. Hybrid IS effectively compensates for both angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting. The lens was developed to expand users' photographing range and allow a wider range of users to easily enjoy macro photography.