A specialty lens designed for extreme close-up imaging, the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo from Canon lets you render subjects at up to five-times life-size magnification with a minimum focusing distance of 9.4". Dedicated solely to macro applications, this lens's unique design employs a floating elements system to maintain quality throughout the focusing range and one ultra-low dispersion element helps to control color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color accuracy. A Super Spectra coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast. This 65mm f/2.8 is strictly manual focus operation only and features a removable rotating tripod collar for improved stability when working atop a tripod. Additionally, the front of the lens is designed to accept an optional Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite for greater, more even illumination of close-up subjects.
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Key Features
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16
- One Ultra-Low Dispersion Lens Element
- Super Spectra Coating
A specialty lens designed for extreme close-up imaging, the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo from Canon lets you render subjects at up to five-times life-size magnification with a minimum focusing distance of 9.4". Dedicated solely to macro applications, this lens's unique design employs a floating elements system to maintain quality throughout the focusing range and one ultra-low dispersion element helps to control color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color accuracy. A Super Spectra coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast. This 65mm f/2.8 is strictly manual focus operation only and features a removable rotating tripod collar for improved stability when working atop a tripod. Additionally, the front of the lens is designed to accept an optional Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite for greater, more even illumination of close-up subjects.
More DetailsCanon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Overview
Short telephoto prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 104mm equivalent focal length.
Specifically designed for macro photography, this lens has a 9.4" minimum focusing distance along with a 1:1 to 5:1 magnification range for life-size or greater rendering. This lens does not offer infinity focus.
Manual focus operation for precise control over focusing distance when working with close-up subjects.
Floating elements system helps to maintain consistent image quality throughout the focusing range.
One ultra-low dispersion (UD) element greatly reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color accuracy.
Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.
Six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality when using shallow depth of field.
Removable rotating tripod collar is included and benefits working with the lens atop a tripod or monopod.
Front ring of the lens supports direct mounting of an optional Macro Twin Lite or Macro Ring Lite and the lens has electric contacts for full-support of the E-TTL II flash system and for relaying accurate focus distance information.
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Specs
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Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Reviews
There is a reason its a legend.
By Jacob
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-16
The MP-E 65mm has been a bit of a legendary lens within the macro community since it first came out. And for good reason, the level of sharpness the MP-E has is not something you can easily find in other lenses. I've been using my new Canon MP-E 65mm lens daily, and I have noticed an immediate increase in the quality of my photos. In the past it was typical for me to have only a few usable images from a macro shoot, with most of my frames taken turning out not quite good enough for publication. But not anymore. With the MP-E 65mm I am getting mostly 100% results now. Absolute life changer for me.
I'm not sure I'm qualified to review this lens
By Perry
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-28
I have done 1x, 2x, and 2.5x macro using various lenses but macro is by no means my main photography pursuit. From what I've used of this lens, it is a masterpiece of work. For some reason, the image of the lens makes me expect it to be rather small. It isn't. The way the lens operates is at full 5X, it is roughly triple the length at 1x. I have the RF to EF adapter using it on a Canon EOS R5 and it operates fine.
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If i use this lens on a Nikon d800e body with the fovslxeosnik adapter will i be able to adjust the aperture?
The FotodioX Vizelex Canon EOS Lens to Nikon Camera Adapter with Macro B&H # FOVSLXEOSNIK does not pass electronic signals so no aperture adjustment is possible.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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Can I adapt this lens to a Nikon F mount with a converter like the Fotodiox mount adapter?
The lens was designed to allow a Canon body to control the aperture electronically. To use the lens on any other body, you need a mount adapter with an integrated iris for manually controlling aperture.
Date published: 2020-10-31
Will the MP-E 65 work with the EOS R with the ...
Will the MP-E 65 work with the EOS R with the Canon EF to RF adapter?
Yes, the 65mm will work with the EOS R.
Date published: 2020-07-21
can this lens fit to Sony NEXFS700R 4K Super 35mm ...
can this lens fit to Sony NEXFS700R 4K Super 35mm Exmor CMOS ?
This is an EF Mount lens, while the FS700 has a Sony E-Mount. To use this lens with the FS700 you will need a Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Adapter, such as B&H # MEMBEFEBT5 from Metabones.
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Date published: 2019-05-19
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Is canon MP-E65mm USA works well in Indian climate also or there is any problem? please inform the right answer.
The Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens just as well as any lens in most climates, but it is not weather-sealed. If too much humidity or rain builds up outside the lens it could leak inside it and cause moisture problems that a weather-sealed lens may not encounter.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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will it fit on a EOS M6?
It is not directly compatible. An EF-M to EF adapter would be needed.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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I want to take Dental photos as well as general macro photos with high magnification(eg- flowers,insects). Can I use this lens for both? By dental photography, I mean to take the picture of whole set of teeth, not individual tooth.Or which is the better lens satisfying both(macro and 3:1 or 5:1 magnification)I have both full frame(5DmarkII) and crop frame sensors(canon 300D)
Great answers above. You'd also want to have that set of teeth removed from your victim's mouth... Even the slightest movement on their part will result in an out of focus shot. Maybe if they weren't breathing... ;-)
Date published: 2018-08-28
Is this lens an international version or the USM ...
Is this lens an international version or the USM model?
While the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens is a manual focus lens and does not have a USM Ultrasonic Motor, the above Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens is designed for distribution in the United States of America by Canon USA and comes with the standard Limited 1-Year Warranty from Canon USA.
Date published: 2022-02-20