Description
From wide to super-telephoto - instantly. Frame your shots at will with revered L-Series quality: 11x zoom with Image Stabilizer and silent, fast auto focus. Ultimate quality, ultimate versatility. Ultra-high magnification 11x zoom Superb L-series image quality Image Stabilizer compensates approximately 3 stops Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.7m Lens coatings and optimum lens shape minimize ghosting and flare Full-time manual focus possible in AF mode Dust-proof, drip-proof construction Circular aperture diaphragm for beautiful background blur effect Precise distance information passed to E-TTL II metering With an ultra-high 11x zoom range covering everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto, Canon's latest pro for professional photographers looking to limit lens changes and overall kit weight. With Image Stabilization (IS) and high speed, silent auto focus, this superbly specified lens delivers what others can only imagine. The 0.7m minimum focusing distance throughout the entire zoom range makes it suitable for close-up magnifications. Lens shape and coatings have been optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, making the lens ideal for use with digital cameras that can be susceptible to reflections off the recording sensor. When fitted to digital cameras with an APS-C size sensor, the lens has an equivalent focal length range of 45-480mm.