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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:30:47 +0000

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens improves on an already excellent performer of a lens with the addition of a 3-stop image stabilisation system that allows the photographer to take blur-free hand held shots in low light conditions.

A staple lens for professional people photographers, this wide aperture, fast auto focusing, optically stabilised, weatherproof, built-like-a-tank lens delivers pin sharp subjects with beautifully blurred backgrounds.

Features

L-type telephoto zoom lens with image stabilizer
Four UD lenses provide compensation for chromatic aberration
Highly dust and moisture resistant Inner focusing design
Ring USM
77mm filter thread
Weight 1570g
Compatible with Canon’s EF extenders 1.4x and 2x

Canon EF-S 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:27:09 +0000

This is Canon’s superzoom specially designed for use with a cropped sensor body. It has a massive equivalent full-frame focal length of 29-320mm and 4-stop image stabilisation which makes it a lens for every occasion.

Features

Super Spectra coatings
Minimum focus distance 0.45m
Weight 600g
72mm filter thread
UD and aspherical lens elements to minimise chromatic aberration

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:50:19 +0000

The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens has been developed specifically for Canon’s range of cropped sensor digital SLRs. Taking into account the 1.6x field of view crop factor, this lens delivers an effective focal length range of approximately 16-35mm in 35mm format. This ultra-wide angle zoom is favoured by landscape photographers and those wanting a wider perspective on subjects. Image quality is excellent thanks to Canon’s technology and resultant images sharp.

Features

Super wide angle zoom for all EF-S mount bodies
Superb image quality
Lightweight and compact
Focusing distance of just 24cm
Fast near-silent USM AF
Super Spectra coatings
Circular aperture
Optional exclusive lens hood
77mm filter thread

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:42:46 +0000

The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens has an optical design based on the EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM, but incorporates new design features that allow the broader focal length range while maintaining the superior image quality. At the same time, the minimum focusing distance has been reduced from 0.5 metres to 0.38 metres and weather sealing has been enhanced.

Features

High-speed AF
Optimized lens coatings
Highly resistant to dust and water droplets
Minimum focusing distance of 0.38m at all focal lengths
Front of lens does not rotate during focusing
Full-time manual focus
Only lead-free glass is used
77mm filter thread

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:02:39 +0000

Canon’s EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens provides an effective focal length range of approximately 27-136mm in 35mm format. This allows the lens to be used in a large number of different situations from landscapes to portraiture and beyond. This lens makes an excellent general-use lens due to its generous zoom range, fast USM autofocusing and 3-stop image stabilisation technology.

Features

Exceptional zoom range for all EF-S mount bodies
Lightweight and compact
Image Stabilizer – up to 3 stops compensation
Fast near-silent USM AF
Super Spectra coatings
Circular aperture
Optional exclusive lens hood

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:41:37 +0000

Heralded by many as the finest standard zoom lens for cropped sensor Canon digital SLRs, the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS puts L-like image quality into a lens offering a focal length range ideal for a wide variety of photography genres.

With an effective focal length range of approximately 27-88mm (35 mm equivalent), the lens is wide enough to capture landscape vistas, with an aperture fast enough for low-light situations especially when combined with the 3-stop IS, and a telephoto suitable for portraiture.

Features

Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout zoom range
3-stop image stabiliser
USM autofocus
Full time manual focussing
77mm filter thread
Super Spectra coating to suppress flare and ghosting
Weight: 645g
19 elements in 12 groups
Optional lens hood EW 83J

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:26:25 +0000

This standard lens from Canon features superb image quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Even at the maximum aperture, the EF 50mm f/1.4 delivers images which are sharp across the frame.

Features

Focal length and maximum aperture: 50 mm f1.4
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 46°
Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with USM
Closest focusing distance: 0.45m / 1.5ft
Filter size: 58mm

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:09:01 +0000

At just 130g, this is currently the lightest in Canon’s EF range of lens. The second revision of this popular lens is extremely compact and delivers a high-performance for a standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. For a standard lens, the colour balance is excellent.

Features

Diagonal Angle of View: 46°
Lens Construction (elements/groups): 6/5
No. of Diaphragm blades: 5
Minimum Aperture: 22
Closest Focusing Distance (m): 0.45
Maximum Magnification (x): 0.15
AF Actuator: MM
Filter Diameter (mm): 52

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:45:00 +0000

This high performance telephoto zoom lens EF 70-200MM 1:4 L USM provides excellent performance for all general purposes together with 4-stop image stabilisation. The compactness and light weight make it an excellent travel companion. High-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens combining light weight and compactness with an f/4 maximum aperture. Inner focusing and the ring USM enable quick and quiet autofocusing.

Features

Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 34°-12°
Focus adjustment: USM
Minimum focusing distance: 1.2m
67mm filter thread
4-stop Image Stabilizer

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM Lens

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:38:22 +0000

This high performance telephoto zoom lens EF 70-200MM 1:4 L USM provides excellent performance for all general purposes. The compactness and light weight make it an excellent travel companion. High-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens combining light weight and compactness with an f/4 maximum aperture. Inner focusing and the ring USM enable quick and quiet autofocusing.

Features

Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups
Diagonal angle of view: 34°-12°
Focus adjustment: USM
Minimum focusing distance: 1.2m
67mm filter thread
Non-rotating front element