| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) | 65° - 15°, 46° -10°, 75° - 18° |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 16/12 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 - 36 |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.5 |
| Maximum magnification (x) | 0.19 (at 135mm) |
| AF actuator | USM¹ |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 72 |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 78.4 x 96.8 |
| Weight (g) | 540 |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 | 0.53 - 0.09 |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 | 1.09 - 0.21 |
| Lens hood | EW-78BII |
| Hard case | - |
| Soft case | LP1116 |
| G.F.Holder III (hood III*) | 0 |
| G.F.Holder IV (hood IV*) | 0 |