Canon has unveiled the first two of its announced trio of usa F2 lenses.8L

Canon, the world leader in lens manufacturing, has once again confirmed its intention to develop the usa lens lineup with two new products, the usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM. The lenses are recommended by Ulla Lohmann, an award-winning Canon Ambassador, photographer who specializes in documentaries and expeditions. Along with another new product, the usa 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, which will be released later this year, they will make up a trio of Canon F2 models.8L for the usa mount.

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New lens perfectly suited to the demands of professionals: usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM – high performance standard zoom lens with excellent performance, usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM is Canon’s widest-angle lens for the EOS R system, while the usa 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is an ultra-compact daylight telezoom. Together, these three models cover all the basic needs of any professional or advanced amateur. The combination of their optical performance, fast aperture and stabilization system will allow photographers and videographers to produce high quality work in any genre from natural and architectural landscapes to portraits, reportage, wildlife and sports photography.

RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.The 8L IS USM will be the third and fourth usa lenses that Canon intends to release in 2019: the development of six usa lenses was announced in February, and the usa 24-240mm F4-6 models recently went on sale.3 IS USM and usa 85mm F1.2L USM. Before the end of the year, the usa 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 85mm F1.2L USM DS MOUNT. The complete usa Lens lineup offers superb quality and versatility for professionals and amateurs alike looking to expand their options and capture great shots with the EOS R system.

The optical excellence of the usa series

The new usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is a testament to Canon’s ongoing commitment to optical excellence: created for the innovative usa mount, both feature promising new technologies. usa 24-70mm F2 construction.The 8L IS USM includes 3 ultra-low dispersion and 3 aspherical pressed glass elements, while the usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM – 2 ultra-low dispersion and 3 aspherical pressed glass elements. Both lenses correct aberrations, distortion and astigmatism, producing high contrast images that are sharp all over the frame and throughout the zoom range.

Novelties have a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8, meaning you can take professional pictures in low light, such as those taken at dusk or indoors, and precisely control the depth of field. In addition, the high aperture provides excellent sharpness by using shorter shutter speeds in low light, expanding the photographer’s creative options in a variety of shooting situations.

The usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM is ideal for landscape and portrait photography. A versatile standard zoom lens for professional photographers who need to be responsive. Its open aperture creates beautiful bokeh, making for great portraits: the subject comes into focus, standing out against the blurred background, giving the frame added impact. usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens with superb specifications. Its focal length range covers a range of popular angles of view, and it’s great for capturing natural and architectural landscapes. Canon’s widest zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8: Combine these characteristics to create dramatic, forward-looking shots for the professional photographer. Also photographers specializing in sports, photojournalism and astrophotography enjoy the wide aperture.

The professional’s choice for great stills and movies

Incorporating Canon’s own innovative 5-stop Image Stabilizer technology – first used in the EF. Photographers and videographers will not have to worry about a blurred shot because of camera shake. Dual Sensing IS and Combination IS technologies improve lens shake detection, and when a tripod is detected, the stabilization system automatically turns off. That way, a professional photographer can be sure of perfectly sharp images in every shooting situation.

RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM – Canon’s first fast zoom lens using Nano USM technology. First used with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. The Nano USM lenses come equipped with a motor-driven system that enables high-speed focusing when taking still photos and smooth, nearly silent focusing when recording movies. That’s why these models are indispensable for videographers working with the EOS R system. usa 24-70mm F2.Like the usa 24-105mm F4L IS USM, the 8L IS USM has a focus breathing suppression system that prevents unnecessary angle-of-view changes when focusing, ensuring natural focus movement when shooting movies.

Unified design of L-series controls

Like other usa lenses, the novelty of the usa 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM have a control ring that can be used to adjust aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity or exposure compensation according to the owner’s preference, as well as a continuously available manual focus ring. Both models are built to last and boast all the qualities you’d expect from an L-series lens, including dust and moisture protection and an oil- and water-resistant fluorite coating on the front and rear lens, so you can count on confidence even in the harshest conditions.

Here’s how the usa 15-35mm F2 lens reviews.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Ulla Lohmann, professional photographer and Canon Ambassador: “In over 20 years I’ve been all over the world, photographing everything from volcanic eruptions to indigenous tribes. The most important thing in everything I do, and my favorite part of my job, is creativity. I travel great distances in my search for the best shots, so I need reliable and versatile equipment, because sometimes it’s impossible to return to the scene or take a lot of equipment with me. That’s why the usa 15-35mm F2 lenses.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.The 8L IS USM proved to be the perfect choice for travel and has taken a permanent place in my equipment kit. They work quickly and steadily with EOS R cameras, allowing me to take unique shots with perfect sharpness even in low light, which broadens my creative options when shooting”.

Firmware update

In addition to the new lenses, Canon is also releasing a firmware update for the EOS R and EOS RP that improves autofocus with eye recognition on both SLR and mirrorless cameras. The update allows the camera to detect and focus on a model’s eyes from a much greater distance than the previous version, and improves detection speed and tracking accuracy. Also, in response to consumer feedback, the firmware developers have simplified the look of the eye-tracking AF indicators and increased the refresh rate of the indicators. This makes it easier for professional and amateur photographers to keep track of what’s going on in the frame and shoot with confidence. The update will be available to the public by the end of September.

Key features of the usa 15-35mm F2 lens.8L IS USM

• High quality ultra-wide angle lens
• With a focal range of 15-35mm, it covers angles of view suitable for natural and architectural landscapes.
• Wide constant aperture f/2.8 makes it possible to shoot in low light conditions.
• 3 aspherical and 2 ultra-low dispersion UD elements deliver superb sharpness over the entire frame.

  – Image stabilizer with 5-stop exposure compensation for handheld shooting even at slow shutter speeds.

• Nano USM for silent, fast autofocusing in movies.
• Control ring gives you direct control over shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings.
• The minimum focus distance is 0.28m at 0.22x zoom.
• Subwavelength Structure Coating SWC and Air Sphere Coating ASC protect images from overexposure and stray reflections.

Key features of the usa 24-70mm F2 lens.8L IS USM

• The 24-70mm focal length range covers the most popular focal lengths for landscapes, portraits and travel photography.
• Constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 for low-light shooting and depth-of-field control.
• Nano USM for fast, silent autofocus in movies.
• Image stabilization with 5-stop exposure compensation CIPA-compliant testing – ideal for handheld photography and video.
• 3 aspherical and 3 ultra-low dispersion UD elements for maximum sharpness over the entire frame.
• Control ring gives you direct control over shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
• Air Sphere Coating ASC protects images from flare and stray reflections.

Price and availability

RF 15-35mm F2 lenses.8L IS USM and usa 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM goes on sale this September.

Find out more on the Canon website