Macro · APS-C

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM is a APS-C prime lens (60 mm, f/2.8) for Canon EF-S. It belongs to the macro class — ideal for close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

60 mmf/2.8Canon EF-S
60 mm
Focal length
f/2.8
Maximum aperture
26°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Lens type
Macro
Focal length
60 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Mount(s)
Canon EF-S
Projection
Rectilinear
Autofocus motor
ultrasonic (USM)
Introduced
2005
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 60 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C90 mm · 26°f/4.2
APS-C (Canon)96 mm · 25°f/4.5
Micro Four Thirds120 mm · 20°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/2.8 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
60 mmf/2.82.9 cm11.8 cm75.6 cm3.09 m65.8 m2.8%
60 mmf/44.1 cm16.9 cm1.09 m4.53 m46.1 m2.0%
60 mmf/88.2 cm34.0 cm2.25 m10.6 m23.1 m1.0%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 60 mmNPF at 60 mm, f/2.8
APS-C1/100 s6 s4 s
APS-C (Canon)1/100 s5 s3 s
Micro Four Thirds1/125 s4 s3 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 60 mm frames like 92 mm on full frame.

What is the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM good for?

As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

Sources & licences#

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