Canon EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM AutoFocus Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Black
Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 180 mm |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 180 month |
About this item
- 180mm macro lens with f/3.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- 3 UD glass elements and internal floating system combine to minimize aberrations
- Advanced ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for high-speed, quiet autofocusing
- Focusing distance range of 1.57 feet to infinity; supports EF Extender 1.4x and 2x
- Measures 3.2 inches in diameter and 7.3 inches long; weighs 2.4 pounds; 1-year warranty
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Auto focus | 5.0 | 4.3 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Image stabilization | 3.6 | 3.8 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.3 |
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lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Telephoto | Macro | Macro |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon EF |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 3.5 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 100 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
max focal length | — | 400 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 400 millimeters | — | 100 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 180 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 100 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
model name | 2539A007 | 2526A004 | — | 7034A002 | Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM | 3554B002-cr |
max aperture | — | 5.6 f stop | 2.8 f stop | — | 100 millimeters | 2.8 millimeters |
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Product Description
Overview_Another telephoto macro lens with a maximum magnification of 1x. Life-size close-ups can be taken from a farther distance without disturbing the subject (insects, etc.). The internal floating system minimizes fluctuations in aberrations caused by changes in the focusing distance. Optical performance is outstanding from 1x to infinity._..._read more_ample/ef_180_35sample.jpg" title="Sample Image"> -->_Main Unit Spec Focal Length & Maximum Aperture 180mm 1:3.5 Lens Construction 14 elements in 12 groups Diagonal Angle of View 13° 30' Focus Adjustment Inner focusing system with USM Closest Focusing Distance 0.48m / 1.6 ft. Filter Size 72mm Max. Diameter x Length, Weight 3.2 x 7.3, 2.4 lbs. / 82.5 x 186.6mm, 1090g_Cases Lens Lens Case LZ1324 Read More revealReadMore('#item22 span.long_desc'); MSRP: $70.00_Extenders Extender EF 1.4x III Extends focal length by a factor of 1.4x Built-in microcomputer for seamless communication with camera body, lens and extender Newly-developed Fluorine coating keeps soiling, smears and fingerprints to a minimum IN STOCKMSRP: $429.99Canon Store $429.99 ADD TO CART Extender EF 2x III Extends focal length by a factor of 2x Built-in microcomputer for seamless communication with camera body, lens and extender Newly-developed Fluorine coating keeps soiling, smears and fingerprints to a minimum IN STOCKMSRP: $429.99Canon Store $429.99 ADD TO CART_Lens / Hoods Lens Hood ET-78II Compatible with: EF 135 f/2L, EF 180 f/3.5L Macro. MSRP: $55.00 Lens Hood EW-54II Designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens. Compatible with the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM lens. OUT OF STOCK_Lens Caps Lens Cap E-72 II The Lens Cap E-72II is newly designed and fits Canon EF lenses with a 72mm filter size. It helps protect the front glass from dust and scratches. Read More revealReadMore('#item20 span.long_desc'); BACKORDERED Canon Store $8.00 ADD TO CART Lens Cap E-72U Read More revealReadMore('#item21 span.long_desc'); MSRP: $8.50 Lens Dust Cap E Rear Cap Rear lens cap for all EF type lenses, lens extenders, and extension tubes. Used to protect the rear glass element from dust and scratches. OUT OF STOCK_Lens Extenders / Close Up / Conversion Adapters 72mm Close-Up Lens 500D Read More revealReadMore('#item4 span.long_desc'); MSRP: $190.00 EF 1.4X Extender Read More revealReadMore('#item7 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK EF 2XII Extender Read More revealReadMore('#item9 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK Extension Tube EF 12 II Extension Tube EF 12 II is especially suited for close-focusing with wide-angle lenses. OUT OF STOCK Extension Tube EF 25 II 25mm fully coupled Extension Tube for EOS camera and most lenses to 350mm. OUT OF STOCK_Lens Filters 72MM UV Protector Filter UV Protector filters allow you to correct for the UV effect to varying degrees. These filters can also help protect your lens against dust, moisture, fingerprints, scratches and damage and can be kept on your lens at all times. Filter fits select lenses with a 72mm diameter, please see Compatibility tab for compatible lenses. OUT OF STOCK 72mm Circular Polarizer PL-C Polarizing filters enhance picture quality by blocking harmful reflected light. Use it to reduce light reflections from glass and water surfaces or to improve color saturation. Simple to use, these filters polarize light circularly, rather than linearly, so they do not interfere with autofocus or TTL light metering. OUT OF STOCK 72mm Circular Polarizer PL-CB Filter enhances picture quality by blocking harmful reflected light. MSRP: $400.00 72mm Protect Filter UV Protector filters allow you to correct for the UV effect to varying degrees. These filters can also help protect your lens against dust, moisture, fingerprints, scratches and damage and can be kept on your lens at all times. Filter fits select lenses with a 77mm diameter, please see Compatibility tab for compatible lenses. OUT OF STOCK Gelatin Filter Holder Adapter III 72 72mm adapter ring. Used to attach Gelatin Filter Holder III to most EF lenses. MSRP: $60.00 Gelatin Filter Holder Adapter IV 72 Read More revealReadMore('#item15 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK Gelatin Filter Holder Hood III Canon Gelatin Filter Holder III allows 3-inch square gelatin filters to be fitted to most EF lenses. MSRP: $45.00 Gelatin Filter Holder Hood IV Allows 4-inch square gelatin filters to be fitted to most EF lenses. Requires Gelatin Filter Holder Adapter. Can be combined with optional Gelatin Filter Holder Hoods IV. OUT OF STOCK Gelatin Filter Holder III Allows 3-inch square gelatin filters to be fitted to most EF lenses. Requires Gelatin Filter Holder Adapter. Can be combined with optional Gelatin Filter Holder Hoods III. MSRP: $140.00 Gelatin Filter Holder IV Read More revealReadMore('#item19 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK_Mounting Accessories Tripod Mount Ring B (B) Read More revealReadMore('#item28 span.long_desc'); MSRP: $210.00_Service Plans / Carepaks / Software / Books Lens: CarePAK PLUS (2YR) CarePAK PLUS offers protection from accidental damage such as drops, spills, power surges, and more, including normal wear and tear, beyond the standard warranty period. It also includes Image Recovery (included with Cameras, Camcorders, and Printers with a memory card slot only), priority repair service, free return shipping, $0 deductible, genuine Canon factory service with only genuine Canon parts, and is transferable if you sell or gift your product. With a CarePAK PLUS, a damaged product will be repaired to good working condition or replaced with an equivalent product. IN STOCK Canon Store $67.99 ADD TO CART Lens: CarePAK PLUS (3YR) CarePAK PLUS offers protection from accidental damage such as drops, spills, power surges, and more, including normal wear and tear, beyond the standard warranty period. It also includes Image Recovery (included with Cameras, Camcorders, and Printers with a memory card slot only), priority repair service, free return shipping, $0 deductible, genuine Canon factory service with only genuine Canon parts, and is transferable if you sell or gift your product. With a CarePAK PLUS, a damaged product will be repaired to good working condition or replaced with an equivalent product._Support Lenses EF 1.4X Extender Read More revealReadMore('#item6 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK EF 2XII Extender Read More revealReadMore('#item8 span.long_desc'); OUT OF STOCK
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Bring small things into full-sized view with the Canon EF 180mm macro USM lens. Macro lenses can uncover detail that would be impossible to detect by the eye and give new perspective to extremely minute subjects such as insects or the petals of a small flower, and this lens is no exception. The 180mm lens offers such features as three UD glass elements and an internal floating system, which combine to minimize aberrations caused by changes in the focusing distance; an advanced ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for high-speed, quiet autofocusing; full-time mechanical manual focusing; and a focusing distance range of 1.57 feet to infinity. Compatible with the EF Extender 1.4x and 2x, the lens carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 180mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:3.5
- Lens construction: 14 elements in 12 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 13 degrees (at 30 feet)
- Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 1.6 feet
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimensions: 3.2 inches in diameter, 7.3 inches long
- Weight: 2.4 pounds
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Product Dimensions | 7.36 x 3.27 x 3.27 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
ASIN | B00009XVBU |
Item model number | 2539A007 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,058 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 15, 2004 |
Department | Lenses |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Customers like the quality and contrast of the lens. For example, they mention it's a fantastic macro lens and adds real depth to the pictures. That said, opinions are mixed on sharpness and ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the lens. They say it's a fantastic macro lens, solidly built, and amazing. Customers also say it is a great lens for relatively still wildlife at medium distances.
"...It makes a good telephoto lens, but you need to remember there is no IS and slower shutter speeds will need a tripod, I only use it as a macro lens...." Read more
"...of this lens allows the use of canons 1.4x teleconverter with minimal loss of quality - significantly increasing the 'reach' of this lens...." Read more
"...It is sharp, sharp, given good technique. I do use autofocus as I have less than great eyes...." Read more
"Extreme good quality and super sharp photos...." Read more
Customers like the contrast of the lens. They mention that it produces super sharp photos, and is amazing at close up portraits. The blur in the background adds real depth to the pictures. The lens has vivid color and good contrast. The R6 IBIS helps to reduce image blur.
"...and background blur: the 180mm gives much more vivid color and good contrast, while 100mm has a bit plain color...." Read more
"...The lens is unbelievably sharp and the shots are incredible...." Read more
"Extreme good quality and super sharp photos...." Read more
"...This lens is SHARP. Incredible contrast, resolution and aberration-free...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the lens. Some mention that it's unbelievably sharp and the shots are incredible. However, others say that it can be hard to focus, and the autofocus isn't accurate.
"...Enough for me to take clear indoors photos.Auto-focus is not bad if you choose the right range for subjects: macro (0.48 m -1.5 m), or other..." Read more
"...This lens is super sharp which is expected for the cost of it...." Read more
"...Optically the lens is excellent in every way...." Read more
"...I have had a number of these images published. It is sharp, sharp, given good technique. I do use autofocus as I have less than great eyes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the camera lenses. Some mention that it makes everything faster and easier, while others say that it's hard to use, fussy, and has a fairly steep learning curve.
"...I tried to take portrait using range on 1.5m-infinity and it is pretty fast and accurate in R6 eye-focusing...." Read more
"...crop sensor camera because it would end up being a 288mm macro and hard to use." Read more
"...This makes everything faster and easier and I can shoot from a distance." Read more
"This is a lens with extremely sharp optics and a fairly steep learning curve before your able to take advantage of this lens' sharpness...." Read more
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The R6 IBIS does help to reduce image blur, in my hands it can contribute 2.5-3.5 stops image stabilization. Enough for me to take clear indoors photos.
Auto-focus is not bad if you choose the right range for subjects: macro (0.48 m -1.5 m), or other (1.5 m - infinity). I tried to take portrait using range on 1.5m-infinity and it is pretty fast and accurate in R6 eye-focusing.
Compared to 100mm non-L macro, both lens are very sharp. I can’t see the photo sharpness difference from each other. The main difference is color saturation and background blur: the 180mm gives much more vivid color and good contrast, while 100mm has a bit plain color. The flowers look much more beautiful in 180mm photos.
The other difference is the isolation from background: 180mm can easily separate subjects from background and the background blur looks creamy and smooth. (That is from its longer focal length) .
In a summary, I really love this lens for floral photos. Color and contrast are really great!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021
The R6 IBIS does help to reduce image blur, in my hands it can contribute 2.5-3.5 stops image stabilization. Enough for me to take clear indoors photos.
Auto-focus is not bad if you choose the right range for subjects: macro (0.48 m -1.5 m), or other (1.5 m - infinity). I tried to take portrait using range on 1.5m-infinity and it is pretty fast and accurate in R6 eye-focusing.
Compared to 100mm non-L macro, both lens are very sharp. I can’t see the photo sharpness difference from each other. The main difference is color saturation and background blur: the 180mm gives much more vivid color and good contrast, while 100mm has a bit plain color. The flowers look much more beautiful in 180mm photos.
The other difference is the isolation from background: 180mm can easily separate subjects from background and the background blur looks creamy and smooth. (That is from its longer focal length) .
In a summary, I really love this lens for floral photos. Color and contrast are really great!
The big advantage of this lens is not to scare the subject away because you do not have to get so close, 18 inches for this lens compared to the 12 for the 100mm. I have used this lens without a tripod and setting the f-stop around F11 with a fast-enough shutter speed is pretty easy to do and using a flash makes it easier. The newer cameras also have much better performance at higher ISO, and I have had good results with my 7D mark ii ISO at 6400 and using the noise reduction in the software. With higher ISO faster shutter speeds are possible.
This lens is super sharp which is expected for the cost of it. It makes a good telephoto lens, but you need to remember there is no IS and slower shutter speeds will need a tripod, I only use it as a macro lens. I have had the Canon 100 F/2.8 and it is a fantastic lens so if cost is a factor and you do not like using a tripod, that is the lens to get. The main advantage to this lens is getting close to your subject without them leaving. I would really recommend either really but I would pick this lens over the 100mm because I like to photograph hard moving targets.
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
The big advantage of this lens is not to scare the subject away because you do not have to get so close, 18 inches for this lens compared to the 12 for the 100mm. I have used this lens without a tripod and setting the f-stop around F11 with a fast-enough shutter speed is pretty easy to do and using a flash makes it easier. The newer cameras also have much better performance at higher ISO, and I have had good results with my 7D mark ii ISO at 6400 and using the noise reduction in the software. With higher ISO faster shutter speeds are possible.
This lens is super sharp which is expected for the cost of it. It makes a good telephoto lens, but you need to remember there is no IS and slower shutter speeds will need a tripod, I only use it as a macro lens. I have had the Canon 100 F/2.8 and it is a fantastic lens so if cost is a factor and you do not like using a tripod, that is the lens to get. The main advantage to this lens is getting close to your subject without them leaving. I would really recommend either really but I would pick this lens over the 100mm because I like to photograph hard moving targets.
Another factor to consider is DOF. This lens has an incredibly narrow depth of field so if you're planning to get the whole subject in focus, you may have to stop down to f22 or even f32 and even then the subject needs to be on a parallel plane to be tack sharp. The shots are still incredibly sharp even at f32 though!
Using this lens at a 180mm telephoto is also spectacular but you have to remember there is no IS so you have to have a very steady hand.
I think, if I were to do this again, I would buy the 100mm IS macro simply because I do like to shoot handheld and this lens does not work very good for that. But if you are mainly shooting macros with a tripod and you have a full frame sensor, then this lens is for you! I would not suggest buying this lens for a crop sensor camera because it would end up being a 288mm macro and hard to use.
Lacking image stabilization is bad enough, but the auto focus seems dated as well, and is sluggish ( slow and hunts for focus) compared to my recent Canon lenses.
I have read a prediction that a new version may be on the way. Meanwhile I guess I can live with al lens that produces great results but mandates a tripod and proper camera use- mirror lockup, possibly remote shutter.
For me the primary reason for the 180 macro is increased subject to camera distance. Less chance of shadows and chasing away critters.
Perhaps I have been spoiled by modern lenses....... my neck and shoulders complain enough about the weight of the gear I lug around, adding a suitable tripod might ask too much of them.
Setting up a tripod is very time consuming, and as light changes, and critter move about, shots will be missed. This seems a lens more suitable for studio work. For work in the field I’ll stick with extension tubes and a medium telephoto lens.