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Canon telephoto lenses
Ralf Jurrien : October 16th 2007 - 17:35 CET
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 Canon telephoto lenses development : Canon USA announced the development of two new telephoto lenses for the Canon EOS digital SLR cameras: the new EF200mm f/2L IS USM lens and the new EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens. Canon will exhibit prototypes of the new Telephoto lenses at PhotoPlus Expo. The Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, both of which are L (luxury)-series lenses incorporating a high-performance Image Stabilizer, feature optical systems utilizing special optical materials such as fluorite to correct chromatic aberrations, making possible high-resolution, high-contrast shooting performance. Because these new Canon telephoto lenses are currently under development, the price and availability is not yet available.
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Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM lens
The Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM, targeting users who seek a brighter lens for portraiture and indoor sports photography, realizes a large aperture of f/2. The Canon EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens, expected to deliver telephoto performance surpassing the current line EF600mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto lens, is being developed in response to requests from users working in the fields of sports and news photography who are looking for a high-performance lens that offers a longer focal length.
Canon telephoto lenses
"These new lenses demonstrate that Canon is continuing to respond actively and flexibly to the wide-ranging needs of professional and advanced amateurs, with the aim of contributing to the expansion of photographic possibilities for digital SLR cameras," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon USA "Canon's EOS System is the premier brand of Digital SLR cameras, and we take great pride in offering the world's largest selection of interchangeable autofocus lenses."
Canon USA
Canon USA, Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the US in 2006, with global revenues of $34.9 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands."
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