Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X - Lens overview, Highlighted Features and Specifications

Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X Lens

Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X Lens

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The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X lens is dedicated to Fujifilm APS-C size mirrorless cameras.

The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X is the first super wide angle zoom lens in Tokina's product line-up designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras. It features a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, and a 11-18mm (17-27mm in 35mm equivalent) zoom stored in a compact and lightweight body for hybrid users who shoot stills and video.

The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X performs impressive resolution from the wide to tele end of the zoom. This lens boasts high contrast and low distortion, and quick and precise AF response in still and video modes. It is fully compatible with Fujifilm camera functions.

With its compact design, versatile focal length and optical quality, the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X is the perfect gear for shooting landscape, group photos, environmental portraits, architecture, astrophotography, automobile photography, street snaps, documentary videos and vlogging.

Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X Highlighted Features

- 11-18mm super wide angle zoom for dynamic video or landscape, architecture and astrophotography genres.

- Fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range for shallower depth-of-field, and 9 blades rounded diaphragm for soft bokeh background.

- Compact and lightweight design to carry while traveling, or attaching to gimbals.

- 2 aspherical and 2 super low-dispersion glass elements suppress chromatic aberrations.

- Superb resolution with rich color reproduction, low distortion and low light fall-off.

- Short minimum focusing distance to create unique wide-angle images with perspective effect.

- Full compatibility with Fujifilm cameras, including Image Stabilization, AF+MF, MF Assist mode, Eye Detection and optical corrections.

- Micro USB port (Type B) for firmware updates.

Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 X Main Specifications

Sensor Size: APS-C

Mount: Fujifilm X

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

Minimum Aperture: f/22

Automatic Aperture

Angle of View: 104.3°-76.7°

Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.19m

Macro Ratio: 1 : 9.2

Focusing Mode: Automatic

Manual Focusing Ring 

Autofocus Switch: Camera Switch

Focusing Type: Internal Focus

Filter Size: 67mm

Multi-coating

Construction E/G: 13 Elements in 11 Groups

Aperture Blades: 9

Dimensions: 74.4x74.4 mm

Weight: 320g

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Objectif MAGNON MC 90-210 mm f.4 - Caractéristiques

Objectif MAGNON MC 90-210 mm f.4

Gamme des objectifs Magnon en 1978

Caractéristiques de l'objectif

- Construction optique : 13 éléments en 9 groupes

- Distance mini mise au point : 2,5 m - macro : 0,65 m

- Diaphragme : 4 à 16

- Angle de champ : 28 à 12°

- Parasoleil incorporé

- Début de vente en France : 1978

Autres objectifs de la gamme en 1978 
MAGNON MC 28 mm f:2.8
MAGNON MC 35 mm f:2.8
MAGNON MC 135 mm f:2.8
MAGNON MC 200 mm f:3.3
MAGNON MC 35-100 mm f:3.5 

Objectif MAGNON MC 35-100 mm f:3.5 - Caractéristiques

Objectif MAGNON MC 35-100 mm f:3.5

Gamme des objectifs Magnon en 1978

Caractéristiques de l'objectif 

- Construction optique : 11 éléments en 10 groupes

- Distance mini mise au point : 2 m - macro : 0,378

- Diaphragme : 3,5 à 16

- Angle de champ : 65 à 24°

- Début de vente en France : 1978

Objectif MAGNON MC 200 mm f:3.3 - Caractéristiques

Objectif MAGNON MC 200 mm f:3.3

Gamme des objectifs Magnon en 1978

Caractéristiques de l'objectif 

- Construction optique : 6 éléments en 6 groupes

- Distance mini mise au point : 18 m

- Diaphragme : 3,3 à 16

- Angle de champ : 12°

- Début de vente en France : 1978

Objectif Osawa 70-220 mm Zoom Lens

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Osawa 70-220 mm

Objectif OSAWA 70-220mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F4.5-32

Construction optique / Optics : 13 elements - 9 groupes

Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 2 m

Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 6

Distance macro / Close-up distance : 57 cm

Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 58 mm

Parasoleil incorporé

Diamètre max. / Diameter : 68 mm

Longueur / Lenght : 152 mm

Poids / Weight : 635 g

S'agissant de la distance de mise au point en mode macro, le 70-220 mm, de même que le 60-300 mm, se distingue d'autres objectifs Osawa disposant d'un mode macro mais où la distance de mise au point est la même que l'on soit ou non en mode macro. C'est le cas, par exemple du 70-150 mm où la distance de mise au point est de 1 mètre, y compris en macro.

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :

Osawa 28-50 mm

Osawa 28-80 mm

Osawa 35-70 mm

Osawa 35-105 mm

Osawa 60-300 mm

Osawa 70-150 mm

Osawa 70-210 mm

Objectif Osawa 70-210 mm Zoom Lens

Objectif OSAWA 70-210 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F4/5-22
Construction optique / Optics : 13 elements - 10 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 90 cm
Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 3
Distance macro / Close-up distance : 90 cm
Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 52 mm
Parasoleil incorporé
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 66 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 106.5 mm
Poids / Weight : 600 g

On note que la distance minimale de mise au point en près de moitié moins importante avec le 70-210 mm qu'avec le 70-220 mm (post suivant) : 0.9 m contre 2 m. En revanche, en mode macro, la distance minimale de mise au point est plus courte avec le 70-220 mm : 57 cm avec ce dernier contre 90 cm avec le 70-210 mm (la même que la distance minimal en mode classique). En se limitant ici à ces deux objectifs, il faut également tenir compte du rapport de reproduction. En photomacrographie le rapport doit être de 1 : 1. Ici, et pour l'ensemble des zoom Osawa, le mode macro est un mode de photo rapprochée. Et ce, plus ou moins. Avec le 70-210 mm, le ratio de reproduction est de 1 : 3, alors que pour le 70-220 il est de 1 : 6.

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :

Osawa 28-50 mm

Osawa 28-80 mm

Osawa 35-70 mm

Osawa 35-105 mm

Osawa 60-300 mm

Osawa 70-150 mm

Objectif Osawa 70-150 mm Lens

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Osawa 70-150 mm

Objectif OSAWA 70-150 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F3.8-32
Construction optique / Optics : 12 elements - 9 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 1 m
Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 4.6
Distance macro / Close-up distance : 1 m
Diamètre de filtre / Filter diameter : 52 mm
Parasoleil incorporé
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 64 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 119 mm
Poids / Weight : 545 g

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :
Osawa 28-50 mm
Osawa 28-80 mm
Osawa 35-70 mm
Osawa 35-105 mm
Osawa 60-300 mm

Objectif Osawa 60-300 mm Lens

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Osawa 60-300 mm

Objectif OSAWA 60-300 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F5.6-32
Construction optique / Optics : 13 elements - 10 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 2.5 m
Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 4
Distance macro / Close-up distance : 40 cm
Diamètre de filtre / Filter diameter : 67 mm
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 70 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 181 mm
Poids / Weight : 880 g

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :
Osawa 28-50 mm
Osawa 28-80 mm
Osawa 35-70 mm
Osawa 35-105 mm

Objectif Osawa 35-105 mm Lens

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Osawa 35-105 mm

Objectif OSAWA Mark II 35-105 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F3.5 / 4.5 - 22
Construction optique / Optics : 13 elements - 11 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 1.5 m
Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 4
Distance macro / Close-up distance : 27.5 cm
Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 55 mm
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 63.5 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 85 mm
Poids / Weight : 470 g

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :
Osawa 28-50 mm
Osawa 28-80 mm
Osawa 35-70 mm

Objectif Osawa 35-70 mm Zoom Lens

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Osawa Zoom 35-70 mm f/3.5/4.5

Objectif OSAWA Mark II 35-70 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F3.5 / 4.5 - 16

Construction optique / Optics : 7 elements - 7 groupes

Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 0.8 m

Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 3.7

Distance macro / Close-up distance : 31 cm

Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 55 mm

Diamètre max. / Diameter : 64.5 mm

Longueur / Lenght : 65 mm

Poids / Weight : 350 g

Autres Zoom Osawa Mark II sur Wanafoto :

Osawa 28-50 mm

Osawa 28-80 mm

Objectif Osawa 28-80 mm Macro Lens

Zoom OSAWA 28-80 mm Macro

Zoom Osawa 28-80 mm

Zoom OSAWA 28-80 mm Macro, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F3.5 / 4.5 - 16
Construction optique / Optics : 10 elements - 9 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / focusing distance : 1 m
Taux de reproduction max. / Reproduction ratio : 1 : 4
Distance macro / Close-up distance : 40 cm
Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 62 mm
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 66 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 80 mm
Poids / Weight : 435 g

Objectifs Osawa Lenses @ Wanafoto :
Osawa 28-50 mm

Objectif Osawa 28-50 mm Lens

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Zoom OSAWA Mark II 28-50 mm

Zoom OSAWA Mark II 28-50 mm, Caractéristiques / Specifications : 

Plage d'ouverture du diaphragme / Aperture range : F3.5 / 4.5 - 16
Construction optique / Optics : 8 elements - 8 groupes
Distance minimale de mise au point / close focusing distance : 0.6 m
Diamètre de filtre / Filter size : 55 mm
Diamètre max. / Diameter : 63 mm
Longueur / Lenght : 54 mm
Poids / Weight : 295 g

Pentax Lenses HD Coating Technology for Pentax K-Mount cameras

Pentax recently introduced its newly developed HD Coating technology – a multi-layer lens coating process – for all new HD (High Definition)  Pentax lenses for Pentax K-Mount cameras.

Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, the new multi-layer HD Coating,* exclusively developed by  Pentax, offers much improved light transmittance and a much lower refractive index. Because this advanced coating minimizes reflections, the lens delivers sharp, clear images free of flare and ghosting, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight. This coating assures optical performance almost equal to Aero Bright Coating, another  Pentax-exclusive lens coating process made possible by advanced nanotechnology and applied to higher-class lenses.

Also introduced last week by Pentax is the new K-Mount HD  Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW interchangeable super-telephoto lens and the new HD  Pentax D FA 645 Macro 90mm F2.8 ED AW SR interchangeable lens for the medium format 645D – the first lenses to feature this exclusive  Pentax HD Coating. All future interchangeable lenses for Pentax digital cameras that feature this new coating will bear the “HD PENTAX” name.

Pentax' HD Coating technology Features include:

- 50 percent reduction of reflections in visible spectrum

The coating reduces reflections by more than 50 percent over the entire visible spectrum, compared to conventional multi-layer coating. 

- High rigidity coating layer

Since the HD Coating has a stronger bond among its coating materials and a higher packing density, this coating layer ensures exceptional high rigidity for extra durability.

- Accurate reflection of design concept to actual coating layer

In conventional multi-layer processes, the coating layer is produced by the vacuum evaporation method, in which coating materials are dissolved and deposited in a vacuum. This method, however, sometimes causes coating unevenness great enough to affect image quality. 

The HD Coating* effectively solves this problem by employing a Pentax-exclusive manufacturing process, while optimizing the density of its coating layer and controlling the thickness with the accuracy of one nanometer (one millionth of a millimeter). As the result, the original design parameters for the lens coating are accurately applied to the coating layer to optimize anti-reflection performance of a lens.

* HD stands for High Definition, and signifies the lens’s capacity to reproduce images that excel in transparency, definition, resolution and rendition.

Comparison between conventional multi-layer coatings and HD Coating:

The coating reduces reflections by more than 50% over the entire visible spectrum, compared to conventional multi-layer coating. The new coating allows an ideal control of color balance thanks to stable Reflection at Wavelength.

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Carl Zeiss New CP.2 Super Speed lenses presented at NAB 2012

Three new Super Speed cine lenses are presented by Carl Zeiss at NAB 2012 : the Compact Prime CP.2 35/T1.5, Compact Prime CP.2 50/T1.5, Compact Prime CP.2 85/T1.5 Super Speed

Three new Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses with a T-stop of 1.5
Photo: Courtesy of Carl Zeiss

Available with a fast T1.5 aperture and in focal lengths of 35mm, 50mm and 85mm, the new Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses offer filmmakers new opportunities for shooting in low-light conditions. Like the other Compact Prime CP.2 lenses, the new Super Speed lenses cover a full-frame sensor format and are equipped with the interchangeable lens mount system for use with a variety of cameras ranging from HDSLR to professional cinema cameras.

“With the new Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses with a fast T-stop of T1.5, we expand our family of CP.2 lenses with an even more powerful choice of lenses”, says Michael Schiehlen, Sales Director of the Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. “This opens up new creative possibilities in low-light situations, especially with the new high ISO HDSLR’s and HD video cameras. The Super Speed name has a long history at Carl Zeiss and these new lenses are a fitting tribute to their legacy”.

The faster T1.5 aperture is one of the key advantages to the Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses, especially for night-time shots or under low-light conditions. This helps to limit the need for artificial light, delivering more natural looking scenes with less effort and expense.

The cinematographer Sebastian Wiegärtner has tested the Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses and was very enthusiastic about the faster aperture while shooting a short film: “We filmed for three days in outdoor locations, with about eighty percent of the shots being taken at night. During the medieval-looking filming of two actors, the faster aperture was particularly effective by using lighting accents in the form of torchlight. The resulting images achieved the desired look and were appropriately stylish and soft.”

As with the rest of the CP.2 family, the Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses feature a 14-blade aperture, which creates a round iris opening and a natural, out of focus rendition. The standard cine-style housing with gearing allows the attachment of any standard follow-focus system. A long, 300 degree focus rotation and smooth action provides fine control, which is especially important given the shallow depth-of-field when using these lenses at wide open aperture. By using the interchangeable mounts for PL, EF, F, MFT and E, the Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses can be easily adapted to numerous camera systems and ensures compatibility with future cameras as technology changes. Carl Zeiss T* anti-reflection coating ensures the maximum contrast and color rendition by minimizing stray light and ghosting within the lens.

The Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses can be purchased individually, or combined as set with other Compact Prime CP.2 lenses in the product line.

The lenses will be shipped in August 2012. The recommended retail price for the Compact Prime CP.2 35/T1.5 Super Speed is €3,700 or US$4,900 (excluding VAT)*. The recommended retail price for the Compact Prime CP.2 50/T1.5 Super Speed and Compact Prime CP.2 85/T1.5 Super Speed is €3,300 or US$4,500 (excluding VAT)*.  * Status: 16 April, 2012

Nikkor Brand - Nikon's Photographic Lenses name explaining

Nikkor is the brand name for Nikon’s photographic lenses, which was created by adding an "R" to "NIKKO”, an abbreviation of Nippon Kogaku K.K., the original company name of Nikon Corporation at the time of its founding. In 1933, Nikon marketed its first camera lens under the NIKKOR brand name, the "Aero-NIKKOR” for aerial photography applications. Since then, Nikkor has been used as a brand name for Nikon’s lenses that symbolizes durability, high image quality and optical excellence.

With a comprehensive assortment of FX and DX-format lenses and focal lengths, from the ultra-wide 10-24mm to the super-telephoto 600mm VR, Nikon photographers have come to rely upon the Nikkor core technologies.

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Carl Zeiss medium format lenses ZV Classic

Carl Zeiss ZV Classic Lenses – Limited Special Edition for the V System

With a limited high-quality special edition of lenses for three different focal lengths, Carl Zeiss offers enthusiasts of the Hasselblad V system a special treat. The series is limited to 1,000 lenses for each of the focal lengths. Each lens receives a certificate with the edition number and is delivered with a leather case and an attractive presentation box. The company thus honors one of the most popular professional systems for traditional medium format photography.

Dr. Winfried Scherle, Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss, emphasizes that “the Hasselblad system holds a special place at the summit of camera technology. We are proud to have been active contributors to this success for more than 50 years. With this special series, enthusiasts of this proven system receive three high-quality products that recall the first ZEISS lenses for the V bayonet, but are state-of-the-art medium format lenses."

This special series covers three of the most popular focal lengths of this system: the wide-angle classic Distagon T* 4/50 ZV, the universal macro lens Makro-Planar T* 4/120 ZV and the Sonnar T* 4/180 ZV, popular for portrait photography.

They are outstanding examples of value-retaining, high-performance optics featuring extraordinary, elegant stability. Thanks to their excellent imaging properties, these lenses are also ideal for digital photography. The robust, all-metal mounts guarantee mechanical precision. The noble, silver satin finish underscores the high-quality of these lenses and recalls memories of the first Carl Zeiss lens for the V system introduced in 1957.

The lenses of the ZV Classic series will be incrementally available at authorized dealers from May 2008 and on the Carl Zeiss homepage www.zeiss.com/photo

Distagon T* 4/50 ZV €4150 Makro-Planar T* 4/120 ZV €3850 Sonnar T* 4/180 ZV €3850 (All prices include German sales tax.)

Photo: Carl Zeiss AG - All rights reserved

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Ultra-Compact Telephoto Zoom

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6

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ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6

mounted on Olympus E-330 digital SLR Body

(c) Olympus Imaging Corporation

ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses are specifically designed to maximize the performance potential of the image sensors in “Four-Thirds System” digital SLR cameras. Newly announced ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0–5.6 lens is a lightweight, ultra-compact telephoto zoom lens that offers outstanding value.

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0–5.6 is the lightest (220g) and smallest lens in its class*, and boasts the shortest minimum shooting distance (0.9m). Its wide zoom range is equivalent to 80–300mm on a 35mm camera, and its Four-Thirds System design assures outstanding portability that makes interchangeable lens photography easier. (*) as an interchangeable telephoto zoom lens covering telephoto ranges over 200mm: 35mm equivalent (as of November 13th, 2006, by Olympus study)

Main Features

･ Lightweight and Ultra-Compact Design

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 uses ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and high-performance glass elements and an optimized zoom range to ensure outstanding performance and portability. Packing the equivalent of 300mm telephoto power in a barrel only 72mm long, and weighing just 220g, it makes it easy to enjoy true telephoto shooting in the field. The lens’s 3.8x zoom covers a wide range of focal lengths, and offers performance equivalent to 80-300mm on a 35mm camera.

･ Excellent Close-Focusing Capability

An inner focusing system assures that lens length remains constant, and provides close focusing from 90cm at any focal length.

Other Features

･ Superior Imaging Characteristics

ED and high refractive index glass elements are used to minimize chromatic aberration, coma flare, and image curvature. Sharp, high-contrast imaging is achieved at the outer periphery of the lens at all focal lengths. Advanced technologies for high image quality include multi-coating to reduce ghosting and flaring in backlight, and the use of a circular iris to achieve smooth, soft, background defocusing.

･ Filter Support

A non-rotating mount ensures that filters do not rotate when the lens is focused, making it much easier to shoot when using polarizing filters.

The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 is scheduled to go on sale in Japan on November 23, 2006.

Specifications of the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6

Focal Length: 40-150mm (35mm Equivalent: 80-300mm)

Lens Construction: 12 Elements in 9 Groups, including 1 ED Lens

Focusing System: Internal Focusing System

Angle of View: 30.0-8.2 Degree

Closest Focusing Distance: 0.90m~∞

Maximum Image Magnification: 0.14x (35mm Equivalent: 0.28x)

Minimum Field Size: 124 x 93 mm

Number of Blades: 7

Aperture: Maximum F4.0 (40mm) - F5.6 (150mm) - Minimum F22.0

Filter Size: Ø58 mm

Diameter: Ø65.5 mm

Total Length: 72.0 mm

Weight: 220g

Can be used with Tele Converter EC-14 and Extension Tube EX-25

Accessories: Lens Hood LH-61D, Lens Cap LC-58C

Canon produces 30-millionth EF lens

Canon announced the achievement of a new lens-production milestone as production of the company's EF lenses passed the 30-million mark

Production of interchangeable EF lenses for Canon EOS-series AF (autofocus) SLR cameras began in 1987 at the company's Utsunomiya Plant. Canon produced its 10-millionth EF lens in August 1995, its 20-millionth in February 2001 and, a mere five years later, has now reached the 30-million plateau. This achievement reflects users' high level of satisfaction with the performance and quality realized by EF lenses, as well as the service offered through Canon's marketing operations.

Canon's proprietary EF (electro-focus) lens, which combines a large-diameter fully electronic lens mount and an internal autofocus motor, was born in 1987.

In November of the same year, Canon introduced the industry's first [1] Ultrasonic Motor (USM)-powered lens: the EF 300mm f/2.8L USM.

In September 1989, the EF 50mm f/1.0L USM, featuring the world's largest aperture [1] of f/1.0, was launched and in September 1995 the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, equipped with the world's first [1] Image Stabilizer to correct for the effect of camera shake, made its debut.

Further, in December 2001, Canon delivered the world's first super telephoto lens incorporating a diffractive optical element for camera lenses [1]: the EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM.

In conjunction with the launch in September 2003 of the highly acclaimed EOS Kiss Digital SLR camera, which has achieved outstanding success worldwide with sales to date surpassing 1.2 million units, Canon expanded its EF lens lineup with the introduction of the EF-S series of lenses, optimized for use with digital SLR cameras that incorporate APS-C size (22.2 x 14.8 mm) image sensors.

Canon's current EF lens lineup comprises 60 [2] models, the most comprehensive selection*3 in the industry. Canon EF lenses span the gamut from ultra-wide 14mm to super-telephoto 600mm lenses and include standard and super-telephoto zoom models, large-aperture lenses, and TS-E lenses, which are equipped with a special tilt-shift mechanism that permits the manipulation of image perspective and distortion. Canon EF lenses have garnered high praise from a wide user base, from professional and advanced amateur photographers to novice photo enthusiasts, and earned Canon top share of the interchangeable lens market.

Also, as EF lenses are ideally suited for use with Canon's EOS D-series of digital SLR cameras in addition to its 35mm film SLR cameras, the company aims to continue developing the lineup as the core of the EOS system.

[1] For 35mm AF SLR cameras

[2] Including EF-S lenses and two EF lens extenders

[3] As of January 17, 2006.

New Lenses for Bronica Cameras presented at PMA '97

New Lenses for Bronica Cameras presented by Tamron at PMA '97

In a significant enhancement of the Bronica camera line, Tamron has added three innovative new lenses incorporating Tamron technology.

The new additions include the world's first medium format camera zoom lens to offer Internal Focusing, the first full-frame fish-eye lens in the Zenzanon P-series, and the first new lens for the Bronica GS-1 camera in 10 years.

For Bronica ETR-Si users, they now have at their disposal a lens that's unique in the medium format category. Developed by Tamron, the new PE100-220mm F/4.8 Aspherical (IF) zoom lens is the world's first medium format camera zoom lens to offer Internal Focusing. The lens also provides the outstanding optical performance of the renowned Zenzanon lenses while incorporating Tamron's state-of-the-art design technologies, such as the use of a Hybrid Aspheric element.

In addition to the Internal Focusing (IF) system, which allows focusing to occur without changing the overall length of the lens, the PE100-200mm features a new "Double-Speed Focus Cam" system developed by Tamron that widens the rotation angle of the focusing ring, making delicate focus adjustments easier. The new lens provides close-focusing with a 1.0 meter M.O.D. (Minimum Object Distance) throughout the zoom range and provides maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.9 at the 220mm setting.

The lens' compact size is also attributable to the use of Tamron's Triple-Cam Zoom and Integrated Focus Cam systems. These advanced technologies are used in this PE Zenzanon zoom lens to insure true zoom capability over the entire focal length range.

In other news for Bronica users, Tamron has introduced the first full-frame fish-eye lenses in the Zenzanon P-series for Bronica medium format cameras. The Zenzanon PE-30mm F/3.5 and PS-35mm F/3.5 full frame fish-eye lenses are for Bronica ETRSi (6x4.5) and SQ-Ai (6x6) medium format cameras. The lenses have a 108° diagonal angle of view and are capable of producing images with exaggerated special effects.

Both lenses have inherited the Zenzanon optical characteristics of high resolution and contrast. Flare and aberrations, especially problematical in fish-eye lenses, are suppressed through the use of an internal lens hood and the application of Tamron's exclusive BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) multi-layer coating. The resulting images are high-contrast with sufficient corner illumination and enhanced light transmission for crisp color rendition.

Close-focusing for special effect photography with exaggerated perspective is realized with a minimum object distance of 10.6 inches (0.27 meters) for the PE-30mm lens and 11 inches (0.28 meters) for the PS-35mm lens.

Finally, underscoring its renewed commitment to the popular Bronica GS-1 camera system, Tamron recently introduced the first new lens for the GS-1 camera in 10 years. The new Zenzanon PG-80mm F/3.5 lens was made available this past Fall by Tamron.

This slightly wide-angle lens for the 6x7 format has a 35mm format equivalent focal length of 40mm, with a 58.6° field of view. Its compact size and modest weight allow the lens to be used comfortably in the field for all applications. The F/3.5 maximum aperture lens is as bright as the standard 100mm F/3.5, providing a bright viewfinder image for easy focusing. Like all PG lenses for the GS-1, the apertures are detailed with full and half-click stop detents, and the leaf shutter, a Seiko #0, provides shutter speeds from 1/500 second to T (time exposure), and B (bulb).

The GS-1 is arguably the most versatile SLR medium format camera produced, with the capability of shooting 6x7, 6x6 and 6x4.5cm, as well as Polaroid. Because of this, the new 80mm PG lens has other implications for this system. The GS-1 camera is used by a number of professionals with a 6x6 film back for candid work, as it obviates the need to turn the camera for vertical shots, and it provides an easy square print for a different look in a wedding album. Now, the GS-1 has a "normal" lens for this format, and a "nearly normal" one for 6x4.5cm, increasing an already versatile camera's utility.

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