Canon announces EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
Canon today has also introduced
the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom lens. With an equivalent focal
length of 29-320mm, the lens offers 11x zoom range. It also features a
16 element, 12 group construction including UD and Aspherical lens
elements and a 4-stop optical Image Stabilizer. This lens has answered the
call from advanced amateur photographers looking for a solid all-around
lens with the introduction of the new EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom
lens. With an incredible Focal length range equivalent to 29-320mm in
the 35mm format, the new EF-S 18-200mm lens will make an excellent
addition to any camera bag, and it gives shooters a great lens to
capture both standard as well as telephoto images.
Press Release:
The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS: versatile, compact, telephoto zoom
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 26 August, 2008: Canon
today strengthens its EF-S series of lenses with the launch of a
versatile new model: the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. With an equivalent
focal length of 29-320mm, the lens offers an 11x zoom range – making it
a powerful, lightweight alternative to carrying multiple lenses. The
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is designed exclusively for use with EOS
cameras featuring an EF-S lens mount – including the new EOS 50D, EOS
1000D, EOS 450D, and earlier models.
High quality optics
The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS features a 16 element, 12 group
construction. This includes UD and Aspherical lens elements, which
minimise Chromatic aberration and ensure crisp, corner-to-corner detail
across the zoom range. A close focusing distance of just 45cm offers
photographers total framing flexibility.
4-stop Image Stabilizer
A Canon 4-stop optical Image Stabilizer – specially designed for the
lens’ specific focal length range - works to counteract image Blur that
can occur when shooting handheld, or at slow shutter speeds. Automatic
panning detection ensures effective performance when tracking moving
subjects. Plus, because the IS system is based in the lens, results are
visible through the viewfinder during framing.
No flare or ghosting
Reflection off a digital camera’s image sensor can cause flare and
ghosting. To suppress this, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS uses optics
treated with Canon’s patented Super Spectra coatings – for crisp,
undistorted images with natural colour balance.
