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Quick answer
A short-telephoto tilt-shift lens with manual focus. Used for product work, controlled-focus-plane portraits and miniature-style effects.
Pros
- Tilt and shift in a telephoto length
- Sharp
- Comfortable working distance for products
Cons
- Manual focus
- Specialist tool
- Does not focus as close as a 100mm macro
Verdict
Worth considering for product and creative portrait work. Most portrait shooters will prefer a standard 85mm or 100mm.
About this lens
This 90mm f/2.8 short-telephoto prime lens from Canon fits Canon EF mount cameras. A tilt-shift lens for perspective correction and selective focus, used in architecture and product photography.
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 specifications
- Brand
- Canon
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 90mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens type
- Prime
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1991
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 5 groups
- Aperture blades
- 8
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.29x
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 550 g
- Length
- 88 mm
- Diameter
- 73.6 mm
Specification source: global.canon
What can you shoot with the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8?
- Product photography
- Portraits with selective focus
- Still life
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 90mm | 22.6° | 27° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 144mm | 14.3° | 17.1° |
Frequently asked questions
What is the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 used for?
Typically product, still life and creative portrait photography where control of the focus plane matters. Shift can also be used to stitch panoramas.
Does the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 have autofocus?
No. Like all Canon TS-E lenses it is manual focus only, and exposure is generally best set after tilt and shift are adjusted.
TS-E 90mm vs EF 100mm macro?
The 100mm macro autofocuses and focuses closer. The TS-E adds tilt and shift for perspective and focus-plane control.
Alternatives for Canon EF from other brands
All Canon EF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
