The MP-E 65mm Macro f/2.8 is a photographic lens that was released in September 1999 and is manufactured by Canon for use on the EOS photographic system. It is a manual focus lens for the EF mount and is specifically designed for macro photography. Unlike other macro lenses, such as the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro and the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, it does not focus to infinity and cannot be used for conventional photography. Some of the features include:
- Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
- Ultra-Low Dispersion Lens Element
- Three-Group Floating Lens System
- 1:1 to 5:1 Magnification Ratio
- Manual Focus
- Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar
- Mounting Ring for Macro Flashes
- Focus Range from Sensor Plane: 9.4-12.2″
- 58mm Filter Thread Diameter