Hire Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Our thoughts

'The 1:1 macro reproduction and 30cm minimum close-focus distance makes this lens ideal for everyday close-ups and places a comfortable distance between the lens and the subject that’s being photographed. At conventional shooting distances its image stabilisation provides 4 stops of correction for handshake, which reduces to 2-stops at 1:1 reproduction. Sharpness is very good wide-open at f/2.8 and gets even better when it’s stopped down to f/5.6. Fine gearing of the focus ring assists precise manual focus adjustments and its autofocus behavior is fast and silent. Needless to say it’s our most popular macro lens in Canon EF mount.'  

The details

The EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM is part of Canon’s prestigious L series, and features an Image Stabiliser with angle and shift detection that is highly effective at close focusing distances.

Features

 • Canon L-series high performance macro
 • 4 stop Hybrid IS
 • Life size image reproduction (1:1)
 • UD lens element
 • Water and dust resistant
 • Three position distance limiter
 • 9 blade circular aperture for beautiful bokeh
 • Ring type USM AF motor
 • Optional tripod collar

Macro lens with image stabiliser setting new standards for performance.

L-series quality
The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range represents the best in precision-designed EF optics. L-series lenses combine superior performance with superlative handling, and are resistant to dust and moisture.

Hybrid Image Stabiliser
The new image stabiliser is designed specifically for inclusion in a macro lens. It is able to correct lens shift movement as well as the angular movement that most IS systems can correct. This provides 2-stops of correction during 1.0x magnification, increasing to 3-stops at 0.5x magnification and 4-stops during normal shooting.

Ultra low dispersion (UD) lens element ensures high image quality
A UD element within the lens design effectively removes chromatic aberration. This allows for excellent image quality with high resolution, high contrast and excellent colour reproduction.

Focus limiter switch
To enhance the photographer’s use of the lens, it is fitted with a 3 position focus limiter switch. With limits for close up subjects, distant subjects and all other subjects, the user is able to increase the autofocus speed making quick shots possible.

Beautiful background blur with 9 blade circular aperture
A circular blade aperture helps to create attractive, even background bokeh when isolating subjects at wide apertures.

Fast quiet autofocus
The ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor) drives extremely rapid autofocus with near-silent operation. Full time mechanical manual focus override is available without having to switch out of AF. The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m.