Canon introduces two new EF-S lenses

Matthew Fitzgerald | Sep 02, 2009

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Canon has announced two new lenses offering useful zoom ranges to its EF-S line-up, the new EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS lens and the new 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM lens.

The 15-85mm is a high-quality standard zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of 24-136mm, covering from wide angle to portrait ranges. It also features image stabilization and a USM autofocus motor for quiet and fast AF.

The 18-135mm is a high-quality superzoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of 29-216mm, covering a very wide range, making it a good choice for a do-it-all lens.

The two new lenses both offer IS with up to four stops of correction for camera shake, as well as ultra-low dispersion lens elements and special coatings for improved image quality and reduced lens flare. They have circular apertures for a pleasing bokeh, the background blur at wide apertures.

Both lenses share a new look that goes along with the newly announced EOS 7D.

The EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS lens will be available in September 2009 for about US$500, and the EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM will retail a bit later in October 2009 for about US$800.

Via CNET Crave

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