100 mm Lenses
The focal length of a Canon 100mm is perfect for portraits, enabling flattering close-ups without distorting facial features. Available as a Canon 100mm macro, you can get exceptionally close to your subject with these prime lenses, without having to step forward, using the wide apertures to create stunning background blur.
Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM Lens
Macro photography, portraits
Professional L-series
5-stop Optical Image Stabilisation², 1.4x magnification, Dual Nano USM
€ 1,549.99
Free Standard Delivery
In stock online
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Canon high performance macro
Optional tripod collar
Ring type USM AF motor
€ 579.99
Permanently unavailable
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
Food, nature, portrait
Professional L-series
Macro, Hybrid IS, USM focusing
€ 1,419.99
Free Standard Delivery
In stock online
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| Name | Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens |
| IMAGE SIZE | Full Frame | - | - |
EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH 
The focal length you would need for a 100mm film camera to achieve the same angle of view
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100 | - | - |
| ANGLE OF VIEW (HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, DIAGONAL)
A way of measuring what you see through the lens. The wider the angle of view, the more you can see in the frame. |
20°, 14°, 24° | 19.8°, 13.5°, 24° | 20°, 14°, 24° |
| LENS CONSTRUCTION (ELEMENTS/GROUPS)
Elements: Glass pieces within the lens module itself
Groups: One or more elements closely connected to achieve a specific task in the optical design |
17/13 | 15/12 | 12/8 |
| NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES
The more blades a diaphragm has, the more circular the shape of the aperture as it closes. The shape of the blades also determines circular aperture. The more circular the aperture, the more circular the out-of-focus details in the image (bokeh) will be. |
9 | 9 | 8 |
| MINIMUM APERTURE
The smallest you can make the aperture to still get light to the camera |
32 | 32 | 32 |
| MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE (METER)
This is the closest the lens can get to your subject before it cannot focus, measured from the subject to the sensor plane |
0.26 | 0.3 | 0.31 |
| MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION (X)
How big an object will look in a final image, with 1x meaning life-size reproduction on the sensor, which when enlarged will show very high detail |
1.4 | 1 | 1 |
| DISTANCE INFORMATION | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IMAGE STABILISATION
Counteracts camera shake, allowing for a sharper image |
5-stops (2-stops at 1.0x magnification, under Canon test standards) | 4 stops | - |
| AF (AUTO-FOCUS) ACTUATOR
Automatically focuses the lens on a subject. This uses various methods like STM, USM. |
Dual Nano USM | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| DUST/MOISTURE RESISTANCE | Yes | Yes | - |
| FILTER DIAMETER (MM) | 67 | 67 | 58 |
| MAX. DIAMETER X LENGTH (MM) | 81.5 x 148 | 77.7 x 123 | 78.6 x 118.6 |
| WEIGHT (G) | 730 g | 625 g | 580 g |
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