The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is a second new lens from Canon today that rounds out their f/4 range of lenses. The Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS is sealed from dust and moisture and has two IS modes built in.
This Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM series lens is designed for professional or advanced amateur photographers seeking maximum performance and versatility. The Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS is a lens that can handle almost any assignment, ranging from distant subjects to the demanding requirements of up-close and personal portraits as well nature photography.
The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a versatile and compact new EF lens. The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is sealed from dust and moisture, and is equipped with the latest generation of Canon’s Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, making it an optimal everyday shooter. The image stabilization achieves three shutter speed steps of camera shake correction within 0.5 seconds after the shutter button is depressed halfway and yields correction for up to four full shutter speeds while handheld, providing a new level of performance. Users can also select two IS modes, one for stationary subjects and another for intentional panning.
The Canon EF 70-200 lens suppresses flare and ghosting with advanced coatings and optimal placement of its 20 lens elements in 15 groups. One Fluorite element and two UD (ultra low dispersion) elements thoroughly suppress chromatic aberrations for crisp photos throughout the entire focal range. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) provides fast and silent auto focusing, while the full-time manual focus function provides maximum control even when the lens is set for AF. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) provides fast and silent auto focusing, while the full-time manual focus function provides maximum control even when the lens is set for AF.
The Canon EF 70-200 is a powerful and lightweight telephoto zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer, which gives an equivalent effect of shutter speed 4-stop faster, to effectively counteracts camera shake. This lens is targeted at professionals and advanced amateur users looking to attain high resolution and high contrast images.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USMÂ key features:
• High performance L-series telephoto zoom lens offering excellent image quality
• Lightweight and compact design
• Fluorite element + UD elements for high image quality at all zoom focal length through effective correction of secondary spectrum
• Inner focusing and ring USM for silent and high-speed AF
• Non-rotating front element during focus, making it possible to use circular polarizing filters without additional adjustment
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This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 21 February, 2009.
