Canon introduces EF24mm f/1.4L II USM lens
Canon today strengthens its line-up of EF-series lenses with the introduction of a new fast aperture prime lens - the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM. Replacing the EF24mm f/1.4L USM, the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM has been completely redesigned to provide an exacting partner lens to Canon’s new EOS digital SLRs - the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D Mark II.
The EF24mm f/1.4L II USM offers:
- Fast f/1.4 aperture.
- Aspherical and UD lens elements for correction of chromatic aberration.
- Sub Wavelength structure Coating (SWC) to dramatically reduce ghosting and flare.
- Circular aperture for creative blurred highlights.
- USM for full-time manual focus.
- Lead-free glass (RoHS compliance).
- Lens hood and pouch supplied.
Superior image performance
Featuring a 13-element, 10-group lens, the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM is designed to achieve the highest standards of image quality. Two high-precision GMo aspheric lenses are employed to correct various forms of aberration such as curvature of field and distortion, with a floating mechanism ensuring crisp corner-to-corner detail throughout the focal range. In addition, two UD lenses reduce the chromatic aberration common in wideangle lenses. A fast, ultra-large maximum aperture of f/1.4 delivers excellent low-light performance, with the circular aperture offering the potential for creative out-of-focus highlights. A focal length of 24mm and a USM focus motor providing full-time manual focus also make the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM ideal for situations where a wideangle, high-performance lens is required
Advanced lens coating
Reflections off a digital camera’s image sensor can compromise images with ghosting and flare. To help reduce this, the inside of EF24mm f/1.4L II USM’s front element is treated with Canon’s new Sub Wavelength structure Coating. Developed specifically to work with Canon optics, this anti-reflective coating helps reduce flare and ghosting - for consistently crisp, undistorted images.
Robust build quality
Weighing just 650g, the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM is designed to withstand the rigours of even the most testing shooting environment – with Canon’s advanced weather and dust sealing making it the perfect choice for photojournalists and landscape photographers.
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