Canon EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 Macro USM
alaAverage 4.5

299 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 10 expert reviews and 289 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 87/100 and users rate it 94/100. The average review date is Jun 1, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 124284 reviews from other Lenses & Filters. Last update: May 19, 2013.

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(Based on 299 reviews)

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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens

 

I have to admit, when the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens was announced, I was less than enthusiastic over a new short focal length macro lens compatible only with the EF-S lens mount Digital SLRs. But now that I've had a chance to use it, I think...

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love it!...

 

This lens does great pics!!!..I can't believe how sharp the image looks....Love it!!

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My most used lens

 

I am an novice photographer, but I really wanted to get into macro photography, as well as candid snapshots, so I chose this lens. Being fixed lens, it has better image quality than most zoom lenses. The downfall to this, being the lack a zooming...

Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images, macro capabilities, wide aperture

fixed zoom, no image stabilisation

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second best purchase ever!

 

I'm 83 & not able to hunt with a rifle anymore, therefore I hunt insects & flowers close to home. This little lens on my Canon T3i meets ALL my needs, & takes a great portrait picture too! If your in the market for a true macro lens give this 1 a try....

Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images

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Blown away with the photos I can now take...

 

For close-ups--this is the best lense I've ever used. When I put the extender in pace, it is so amazing, I feel like I am back in microbiology lab. The close up of my dog's nose is so beautiful I wish I could share it here.

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Great starter lens

 

I am new to DSLRs and this lens has done very well for me. The images are sharp and just what I wanted. Some look like micrographs. I would highly recommend this lens.

Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images

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Great Portrait Lens

 

I really love this lens for portraits. The pictures are super sharp with good contrast. Good build. The AF is silent, quick and sharp. Performs really well in low light situations.

Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images

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Awesome must have lens

 

This is a must have for macro photography. I highly recommend having this lens as a required accessory for your canon slr

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Should almost be an "L" lens!

 

AMAZING! I bought this lens predominantly for close-up work but its sharpness, clarity and colour rendition is so good that I can\'t help using it as a general purpose lens, it\'s THAT good! Of course the fixed focal length is not ideal as a walk...

Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

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Gives excellent results

 

I have used this lens mainly for macro & some portrait work. Both uses give excellent results. For macro work, the sharpness of focus which is achievable is simply stunning. I find that the lens is best used when attached to a tripod. For quite small...

Build quality","Sharpness

Product Specifications

The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM is the first true Macro lens in the EF-S series. A dynamic, compact, fast focusing lens providing dramatic detail that goes beyond the human eye. With its ability to focus life-size images onto the image sensor, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM offers true macro performance in the EF-S lens series. Having an effective focal length of approximately 96mm in 35mm format, it produces breathtaking close-up results. A minimum focusing distance of just 20cm gets you super close to your subject, filling your frame only with the subject detail you require. The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM works in harmony with EF-S mount EOS cameras to let you explore an exciting new photographic dimension. Nature photographers will delight in the ability to capture the intricate beauty of tiny features. With capacity to reproduce an image on the sensor that is as large as the subject itself, you take your audience inside a magnificent miniature world. Portrait photographers will enjoy working with the large aperture, which narrows depth of field and creates beautiful background blur, making your subject stand out with dramatic effect. The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM adds enormous versatility to your kit while adding little weight. Its near-silent Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) provides super-fast precision auto-focusing with full-time manual override. Over 60 years of optical engineering heritage have gone into producing a lens that delivers exacting picture quality standards. Canon lens technologies combine to produce high corner-to-corner resolution, brightness, contrast and balanced color reproduction, throughout all focusing distances. Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements with Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off a digital camera sensor. An exclusive optional lens hood further reduces the incidence of flare.

Dimensions & Weight

Diameter:2.9in
Length:3in
Weight:11.8oz

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Manufacturer:Canon
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon EF-S

Lens System

Focus Adjustment:Automatic / Manual
Lens Aperture:F/2.8
Max View Angle:24.5degrees/25degrees
Min Focal Length:60mm
Min Focus Range:7.9in
Special Functions:Macro
System Type:Lens
Type:Macro lens

Lens System Mounting

Mounting Type:Canon EF-S

Optical System

Magnification:1 / 1
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