Launched 2 large diameter super telephoto lenses for professionals realizing substantial weight saving

Canon will release "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM" and "EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM" with large aperture ultra telephoto lenses as the interchangeable lens for the lens interchangeable type camera EOS series from late December.

• EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM
• EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM

Release information

EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM

price

1.68 million yen (excluding tax)

Release date

Late December 2018

EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM

price

1.82 million yen (excluding tax)

Release date

Late December 2018

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Main features

The new products "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM" and "EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM" are "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS II USM" (released in March 2011), which is highly evaluated by professional photographers, "EF 600 mm F4L IS II USM "(released in June 2012) is the successor model. As a high-performance "L (Luxury) Lens" excellent in maneuverability and operability, it combines professional photography needs such as sports, news reports and landscapes, while achieving both weight saving and high image quality.

Significant reduction in weight

In addition to completely revamping the optical system, along with the electronization of the focus ring, we are redesigning the mechanical structure. As a result, while achieving the same high image quality as the conventional model with a reputation, the mass is compared with the conventional model, "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM" is about 1,010 g (25% or more), "EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM "achieved a significant weight saving of approximately 870 g (20% or more) ^{* 1} .

• * 1 The mass of the conventional model is about 3,850 g "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS II USM", about 3,920 g "EF 600 mm F 4 L IS II USM". The mass of the new product is about 2,840 g "EF 400 mm F 2.8 L IS III USM", about 3,050 g "EF 600 mm F 4 L IS III USM".

High image quality and high reliability suitable for "L lens" series

By adopting ^two fluorite lenses and one super UD ^{* 2} lens, chromatic aberration is corrected well, realizing high resolution and high contrast. In addition, Canon's proprietary special coating "ASC (Air Sphere Coating)" is newly adopted, and the flare and ghost which causes deterioration of image quality is suppressed. In addition to adopting a new thermal barrier coating that suppresses the rise in temperature of the lens by reflecting infrared rays contained in sunlight, it also features a super telephoto single focal point pursuing the highest level of performance such as dust-proof and drip-proof ^{* 3} It has excellent basic performance suitable for 'L Lens'.

• * 2 Ultra Low Dispersion = special dispersion glass.
• * 3 Although it is structured considering dust-proof and drip-proof, it can not completely prevent intrusion of sand and water drops.

Improve convenience that brings comfortable shooting

In addition to the camera shake correction effect of 5 steps ^{* 4 in} terms of shutter speed, you can use the function to select the manual focus speed from 3 levels according to the user's preference, or the function to quickly focus on any preset 2 points It is equipped with a function that can adjust the convenience at the time of shooting is improved.

• * 4 When using EOS - 1D X Mark II. Conform to CIPA standard.