Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM is faster by 11.3 stops (f/2.0 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.
- Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM is lighter by 140g.
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM is the newer design (2000 vs 1991).
| Spec | EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | EF 100mm f/2 USM |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Macro | Prime |
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/100.0 | f/2.0 (faster) |
| Released | 2000 | 1991 |
| Blades | 8 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 8 | 6 |
| Af motor | USM | USM |
| Elements | 12 | 8 |
| Weight g | 600.0 | 460.0 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 58 | 58 |
| Length mm | 119.0 | 73.5 |
| Diameter mm | 79.0 | 75.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.31 (closer focusing) | 0.9 |
| Max magnification | 1.0 | 0.14 |
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
A 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a medium telephoto for portraits. No stabilization, but USM focusing and a comfortable working distance.
Pros
- True 1:1 magnification
- Useful working distance
- Fast USM focus
- Sharp
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Not weather sealed
- Narrow depth of field at close range
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
A 1991 medium telephoto with a ring-type USM motor and full-time manual focus. It is the faster, lighter alternative to the 100mm macro for portrait work.
Pros
- f/2 aperture
- Fast, quiet ring USM
- Full-time manual focus override
- Compact for its speed
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Close focus of 0.9m, so no macro use
- Some purple fringing wide open