To capture that ‘perfect picture’ from a digital camera, the lens plays an important role. Canon has now come up with new lenses with enhanced features.
The first lens in the product range is the EF 100mm f/2.8l Macro IS USM. This lens could easily be the ‘must-have’ multipurpose lens for every camera bag, so claims the company. It comes with the ability to capture very sharp images of tiny objects and at the same time this lens can capture beautiful portrait-length telephoto shots. This lens has been incorporated with Canon’s new Hybrid IS technology that will compensate efficiently for camera shake during close-up shots. Thus, proves to be apt for advanced amateurs and professionals.
The world’s first optical image stabilizer for SLR cameras had been introduced in the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM in 1995 and since then Canon has made continuous efforts to enhance this technology. Canon has now introduced the Hybrid IS technology that has been incorporated in the new EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and, this technology will provide utmost image stabilization.
The next in the lineup is the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. This offering comes with a versatile focal length extreme wide angle and stunning image quality. This feature makes this lens apt for several occasions and exotic locations. This product also features three aspherical elements and one UD glass element for outstanding image quality. The zoom range of this lens is equivalent to 24-136mm.
Well, finally the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is for advanced photographers who are on the look-out for a wide-angle zoom lens which is backed with telephoto abilities. This lens comes with compact IS unit with shake correction up to four shutter speed. On the other hand its zoom range is equivalent to 29-216mm on a full-frame camera.
The pricing of EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lenses are priced at $1,049.00 (approx Rs. 51,233) and $499.99 (approx Rs.24,423), respectively and can be expected to be available this month, while the The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM comes with a price tag of $799.99 (approx Rs.39,077) and is expected to be available in October.
