The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is the first true macro lens of their EF-S series, made specifically for "APS-C" format Canon SLR cameras such as the EOS Digital Rebel series, 20D/30D/40D/50D, etc.

This dynamic, compact, fast-focusing lens provides dramatic detail that goes beyond the human eye. Having an effective 35mm equivalent focal length of ~96mm, it produces 1:1 magnification for extremely detailed close-up images. It is also a very good portrait lens. Autofocusing is achieved with Canon's very best ring-type USM motor, which is fast and silent and allows you to manually override the focus at any time without needing to switch the camera's settings. The field of focus is flat, important in macro work, and the aperture diaphragm is circular to allow more natural background highlights.

Designed for digital photography, the EF-S 60mm Macro has specially shaped lens elements and inner focusing, with a floating element lens design to give good results in images taken at distances beyond the macro realm. It also has Canon's Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare from reflections off digital sensors. An optional lens hood (ET-67B further reduces the incidence of flare.

A macro specialist short telephoto lens for APS-C type, EF-S compatible Canon SLR cameras (not for 1D/5D series cameras, 10D, D30, D60, or any film camera)

Canon's best fast ring-type USM autofocus with full-time manual override

True flat-field macro lens that focuses to full 1:1 life-size magnification

Fill camera's frame with subjects the size of a penny

Working distance of ~4" from front of lens at 1:1 magnification

Canon's shortest focal length macro lens ever with fully internal, focusing

Accepts both MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite and MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite

Circular aperture diaphragm for natural highlights, even when stopped down to f/5.6

Optimized for digital SLRs: special coatings to minimize reflections and flare