Canon

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

A 2005 APS-C macro prime: 1:1 at 20 cm, ring USM with full-time manual focus, a 96 mm-equivalent view.

Used from
£270
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Used
Wex Photo Video
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£270
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New
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Value & Depreciation
£350
Launch price
→
£224
Today
=
36%
Value drop
Over ~21 years, this lens has cost roughly £6/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2005
Focal Length
60mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
73mm diameter × 69.8mm length
Weight
335g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
1x
Min. Focus Distance
20cm

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.1
Street
5.0
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
4.3
Filmmaking
3.3
Documentary
3.8
Landscape
4.3
Casual
4.5
Food
6.5
Macro
6.5
Architecture
4.2
Underwater
6.5
✅ Great For
🔬
Macro 6.5 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.3 Held back by video handling and focal length.
🎥
Documentary 3.8 Held back by video handling and focal length.
🏛️
Architecture 4.2 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
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