January 6, 2010: Canon Australia has announced an update to its popular EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM telephoto zoom lens for professional photographers and serious photo enthusiasts.
The new EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens promises high-performance and quality plus greater flexibility in low-light conditions. A new Image Stabiliser provides the equivalent of approximately four stops of shutter speed advantage, while the minimum focusing distance has been reduced to 1.2m throughout the zoom range. Dust- and moisture-proof sealing has been extended for improved durability in challenging conditions.
Canon's new EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. (Source: Canon.)
The inclusion of fluorite elements not used in its predecessor and an additional UD lens element (bringing the total to five) gives the EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens improved optical performance. Optimised lens design and lens coatings minimise flare and ghosting, enabling the new lens to produce high-resolution, high-contrast images with reduced chromatic aberration. The combination of these technologies also delivers improved colour balance.
The optical diagram for the new lens showing the location of the special elements. (Source: Canon.)
Photographers will welcome the improved usability provided by the enhanced switch panel, which makes it harder to accidentally dislodge the selected settings. The new design also provides an improved grip and more comfortable handling plus improved usability during manual focusing. The new lens also features an internal focusing design plus ring USM for near silent, high-speed auto focusing. Manual focusing is enabled even during AF mode through full-time mechanical focusing.
The Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM will be available from March 2010 through selected Canon dealers nationally. RRP has still to be confirmed. For more information customers can phone Canon on 1800 021 167, or visit the website at www.canon.com.au.
Specifications:
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Minimum aperture: f/32
Lens construction: 23 elements in 19 groups
Lens mount: Canon EF
Stabilisation: Built-in; up to 4 stops of compensation
Focus drive: Ring-type USM
Minimum focus: 1.2 metres
Maximum magnification: 0.21x
Filter size: 77 mm
Length: 199 mm
Weight: 1.49 kilograms
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