Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
$1,429
180 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/3.5
  • Canon L Series Professional
  • Canon USM Built in focus motor
  • 1:1 (1x) Macro

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 41 users at B&H Photo Video

"I do a lot of macro photography. Wow! Great Lens,very sharp focus. I get incredible pictures with this."

"Good sharp lens. Easier to shoot off-handed than I expected without stabilization."

"A little on the heavy side but good glass seems to bring weight."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
11.4°
horizontal angle of view
180mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

Canon Rebel T3i
7.1°
horizontal angle of view
290.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Magnification Great macro Help
1:1 (1x)
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) macro lenses

Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

Cons

The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/3.5
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Min focal length Poor wide angle lens Help
180 mm

The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) macro lenses

Length Quite long Help
188 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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180 mm
below average below average
Max focal length
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180 mm
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:1 (1x)
unique unique

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/3.5
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/3.5
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Canon USM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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188 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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84 mm
Filter size
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72 mm
Weight
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1.1 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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11.4°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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11.4°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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7.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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7.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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13.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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13.7°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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7.5°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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7.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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above average above average
Wide diagonal
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below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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above average above average

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