Canon has just announced the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens. It is the third revision of Canon’s professional-level mid-telephoto zoom, featuring the same optical design to its predecessor and adding an Air Sphere Coating as well as fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements. This new lens costs $2,099, available for Pre-Order at B&H/ Adorama. It is scheduled to start shipping in August 2018.
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM–Pre-Order– B&H/ Adorama
The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is an ideal lens for professional photographers who shoot with the Canon 1D and 5D series of DSLR cameras. The inclusion of Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology helps to reduce flaring and ghosting, and suppresses the reflection of light.
Additional noteworthy features of the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM include:
- Optical Image Stabilizer up to 3.5 shutter speed stops of correction
- Fluorine coating on front and rear elements helps to reduce smears and fingerprints
- Inner focusing system with Ring Ultrasonic Motor
- One fluorite lens and five UD lenses helps to provide high-image quality
- Minimum focusing distance of 1.2m (3.9ft)
- Lens features 23 elements in 19 groups
- Circular eight blade aperture
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 70–200 mm | |
| Image stabilization | Yes | |
| CIPA Image stabilization rating | 3.5 stop(s) | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 | |
| Minimum aperture | F32 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 23 | |
| Groups | 19 | |
| Special elements / coatings | Five fluorite and five UD elements, ASC and fluorine coatings | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 1.20 m (47.24″) | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Ring-type ultrasonic | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | Yes | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Focus distance limiter | Yes | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1440 g (3.17 lb) | |
| Diameter | 89 mm (3.5″) | |
| Length | 199 mm (7.83″) | |
| Materials | Magnesium alloy | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | White | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (internal) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Zoom lock | Unknown | |
| Filter thread | 77 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | Yes | |
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