News

December 2007

Canon has announced the development of two new telephoto lenses for use with its EOS SLR cameras: the EF200mm f/2L IS USM and the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM.

Classed as professional L lenses, both incorporate a high-performance image stabilizer, along with special optical materials such as fluorite to correct chromatic aberrations, and offer the highest levels of resolution and contrast.

With its large f/2 aperture, the EF200mm f/2L IS USM targets photographers who are seeking a brighter lens for portraiture and indoor sports photography. The EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, which will deliver telephoto performance surpassing the current EF600mm f/4L IS USM lens, is being developed in response to requests from professional sports and news photographers for a high-performance lens that offers a longer focal distance.

More information on these lenses will be available in the early part of 2008.