
Canon EF Autofocus
Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro
- Focal length
- 60 mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 400 g
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 23 cm
- Length
- 80 mm
At a Glance
This macro lens for Canon EF is made for APS-C cameras only and equals 96 mm in full-frame terms. It reaches 1:1 magnification at a 23 cm minimum focus distance, with a maximum aperture of f/2. The lens weighs 400 g. It suits macro, product shots, portraits and events.
Good for
- Macro
- Product
- Portraits
- Events
Worth knowing
- Designed for APS-C: only usable on EOS cameras with an APS-C sensor.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 60 mm
- Max. focal length
- 60 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 14
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 400 g (0.88 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 23 cm (9.06 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:1 (1×)
- Length
- 80 mm (3.15 in)
- Diameter
- 73 mm (2.87 in)
- Released
- June 2009
Manufacturer data: tamron.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro fit?
The Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 96 mm in full-frame terms. It is not meant for full-frame EOS bodies: EF-S lenses do not mount on them at all, and third-party APS-C lenses vignette heavily.
Canon EF cameras
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro | Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 60 mm | 60 mm | 60 mm | 58 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.9 |
| Weight | 400 g | 335 g | 503 g | 270 g |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 52 mm | 62 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 23 cm | 20 cm | 18.5 cm | 50 cm |
| Length | 80 mm | 69.8 mm | 70 mm | 71 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro: FAQ
Does the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro have autofocus?
Yes, the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro has autofocus.
Does the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro have image stabilization?
No, the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro weigh?
The Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro weighs 400 g. It is 80 mm long with a diameter of 73 mm.
What filter size does the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro use?
The Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro takes 55 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro is 23 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro a full-frame lens?
No, the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 96 mm in full-frame terms.
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