Canon 200mm f/2L IS USM and Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lenses

Prototypes of the new Canon 200mm f/2L IS USM and Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lenses will be shown PhotoPlus Expo this week. The Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS USM delivers telephoto performance surpassing the current top-of-the-line EF 600mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto lens. The Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is targeting users seeking a brighter lens for portraiture and indoor sports photography. “These new lenses demonstrate that Canon is continuing to respond actively and flexibly to the wide-ranging needs of professional and advanced amateur users, with the aim of contributing to the expansion of photographic possibilities for SLR cameras,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. As these new lenses are currently under development, pricing and availability information is not yet available.

Canon USA Press Release

CANON U.S.A. TO EXHIBIT TWO NEW TELEPHOTO LENSES UNDER DEVELOPMENT AT PHOTOPLUS EXPO

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., OCTOBER 15, 2007 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the development of two all-new telephoto lenses for use with its EOS SLR cameras: the EF200mm f/2L IS USM*/** and the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM*/**. The Company will exhibit prototypes of the new lenses at PhotoPlus Expo (booth #318), taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 18 to 20.

The new 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.

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 EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, expected to deliver telephoto performance surpassing the current top-of-the-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.

“These new lenses demonstrate that Canon is continuing to respond actively and flexibly to the wide-ranging needs of professional and advanced amateur users, with the aim of contributing to the expansion of photographic possibilities for SLR cameras,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “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.”***

As these new lenses are currently under development, pricing and availability information is not yet available.

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**A Product Report required by 21.C.F.R.§ 1002.10 has not been submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration for this product. This product is not, and may note be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until the required report has been submitted.
*** As of October 15, 2007

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications and availability are subject to change without notice.
†IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007

Published: Monday, October 15, 2007

Reader Comments

1. Recently had the opportunity to use the 800mm f5.6. Superb lens, excellent picture quality. I've compiled an essay regards my experience using the lens whilst on safari in Tanzania, the article can be viewed at my website http://www.kevindowie.com the link is on the homepage.

   kevin dowie at 02:04am on Wednesday, July 23, 2008