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Canon EF-S 60mm F/2.8 Macro USM

Canon · 60 mm · f/2.8

Canon EF-S 60mm F/2.8 Macro USM

Score Breakdown

Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.

Physical 57
Optics 78
Features 19
54
SCORE /100
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General

BrandCanon
Release Year2005
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
Discontinued
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Canon EF-S
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Canon EOS APS-C
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C

Physical

57/100
Lens Weight335 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
73 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
70 mm
Front Filter Compatible
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Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
Yes
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
52 mm

Optics

78/100
Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
60 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.8
Focal Length Angle of View25.07°
Flange Focal Distance
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Distance from lens mount to sensor.
44 mm
Diaphragm Type
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Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
7020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
20 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
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Largest size a subject can be reproduced
1x
Autofocus ModeYes
Manual ModeYes
Manual Focusing RingYes

Features

19/100
Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No
Fluorine Coating
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Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
No
Built In Lens HoodNo
Lens Hood TypeRound
Teleconverter
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A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
Yes
Image StabilizationNo

Construction

Elements
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Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
12
Groups8
Aspherical Elements
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The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
0
Bi Aspherical Elements
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Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
0
Low Dispersion
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Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
0
Super Low Dispersion
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Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
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Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
0
Internal Focusing
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Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
No