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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens Compared to the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2009 | 2000 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 15/12 | 12/8 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 23.4° | 24° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 19.8° | 20° |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 13.5° | 14° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-32 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 22.1 oz (625g) | 21.2 oz (600g) |
| Actual Weight | 21.9 oz (620g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz (55g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 23.8 oz (675g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.06 x 4.84” (77.7 x 123mm) | 3.11 x 4.69” (79 x 119mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 5.13” (78 x 130.4mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.61 x 3.23” (91.8 x 82mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.21 (208.4mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.24” (31.4mm) | |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 157° | 142° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 1' (.3m) - 1.6' (.5m) 1.6' (.5m) - ∞ 1' (.3m) - ∞ |
Y / 1' (.31m) - ∞ 1.6' (.48m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 11.81” (300mm) | 12.2” (310mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 11.81” (300mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 1.17-0.12x | 1.19-0.12x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.37-0.27x | 1.39-0.26x |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-73 Buy ► | N / ET-67 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4, 3@.5x, 2@1x / Y | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1219 Buy ► | / LP1219 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 11.69' | 100mm = 11.43' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3562mm | 100mm = 3484 |
| Review | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens |
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